The Soldier - structure Flashcards
1
Q
what idea does the poem begin with? what does this suggest?
A
the idea if the anonymous soldiers death and suggests his decomposing body will infuse the ground around him with a little of his english values and ideals
2
Q
what does the middle of the poem personify?
A
England and considers how beautiful and picturesque the countryside is
3
Q
what does the final stanza suggest?
A
that in death he will achieve some form of immortality under a “heaven” that is English, even if the land he lay in his not
