the soldier Flashcards
when was rupert brooke a soldier and why did he die, where was he buried
Rupert Brooke was a soldier during WWI and died of blood poisoning. He was buried in “a foreign
field” in Cyprus.
what kind of poem is this
patriotic about England.
what does the title suggest
suggests an anonymous person, reflecting how many soldiers died during
WWI. It is a sonnet, a love poem to England.
what does the Opening line “If I should die” suggests
suggests an acceptance ” of death and modal verb “should” indicates a
willingness to die for his country.
what does the The words “richer dust” suggest
suggests the remains of his body are superior to the ground he lies in
because he is English not foreign. Dust also relates to the religious idea of our bodies becoming
“dust” when we die.
what does “A pulse in the eternal mind” suggests
suggests his presence in the soil of foreign land will always live on,
making him immortal.
what does Final words – “under an English heaven” shows
shows his pride in England as he is suggesting England is almost like paradise and to die in England’s name would bring him “peace”.
what does The poem begins with the idea of the anonymous soldier’s death and suggests
The poem begins with the idea of the anonymous soldier’s death and suggests his decomposing
body will infuse the ground around him with a little of his English values and ideals
what does the middle of the poem do
personifies England and considers how beautiful and picturesque the countryside is.
what does the final stanza suggest
The final stanza suggests that in death he will achieve some form of immortality under a “heaven”
that is English, even if the land he lays in is not.
