The Soldier Flashcards
1
Q
CONTEXT
What is the Soldier about?
A
- Soldier didn’t see battle
- died of moskito bite
- Georgian poetry
- attitude towards war was different
2
Q
STRUCTURE
What was the structure?(2)
A
- Octet (8 line sections)
- A love poem for England patriotic hymn
3
Q
ANALYSIS
What does “a english heaven.” imply?
A
- That its final and controlled
- life after death
4
Q
ANALYSIS
“rich earth”??
A
- People are buried under,
- its got a sense of worth
