The Soldier Flashcards
1
Q
What year
A
1914
2
Q
How does he present the countryside
A
Georgian poetry presents English countryside as a paradise / romanticised view
3
Q
What were his motivations
A
He was idealistic and patriotic – alluding to Christian faith and a British imperialism rooted in his privileged upbringing.
4
Q
What differed from other war poems
A
Written early in 1914, his poetry contrasts with other WW1 poets with his notion of the noble sacrifice; died before combat (1915) and his poetry later seen as sentimental
5
Q
What did he serve
A
He served in the Royal Navy
