The Soldier. Rupert Brooke Flashcards
1
Q
“If I should die”
A
“Should”- suggests his willingness to die for his country
2
Q
“richer dust”
A
Suggests that 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.
3
Q
“A pulse in the eternal mind”
A
Suggests that his presence in the soil of the foreign fields will make him immortal.
4
Q
“under an English heaven”
A
shows his pride in England and dying for England would give him “peace”
5
Q
Compare tooooooooooooo……….
A
Patriotism- Dulce
Impact of war- Dulce/ Wife in London
Pride- Ozy/Dulce
6
Q
Context
A
Soldier In WW1
Died in Cyprus.
