The Soldier - Rupert Brooke Flashcards
love for country helps him find peace - The Soldier
“In hearts at peace” despite being in a foreign land in a seemingly bleak place/situation
Patriotism - The Soldier
“a richer dust concealed” - his english heritage is better than the land around him. It is his pride. He belongs to England and his decomposing body (bad connotations) is actually a benefit to the area around him.
England is the ideal country - The Soldier
“her sights and sounds” “dreams happy as her day” - a comforting presence to him. Aspirational to be English - Maternal/female presence
Imperative verbs - The Soldier
“think only this of me” - commanding, has war and soldier connotations
Context - The Soldier
Propaganda 1915 by someone who never went to war
At the time the public werent aware of the horrors of war
Idealistic view of war - The Soldier
Never went to war “all evil shed away”
Forgets the atrocitites of war
English made - The Soldier
“A body of England’s, breathing English air”
out of place in France
Acceptance of death - The Soldier
“If i should die”
feels his death for his country is acceptable and honourable