The solider by Rupert Brooke Flashcards
Who wrote the solider
Rupert Brooke
when was this written
1914- the year world war one broke out
How does he describe England
As a mother who gave birth to him and raised him
what does he believe about death
that death will be comforting and that he’ll be able to give back the things that England gave him- his thoughts and memories won’t be lost
what is the narrator talking about
The narrator who is a solider is talking about the possibility of dying during war. He says the area that he dies will be forever England
what are two key moods/ feelings in this poem
Patriotism
idealism
what is the form of this poem
a sonnet
how can u analyse the sonnet form of this poem
sonnet is usually use for love poetry about another person
Rupert Brooke has used it to highlight his love for his country.
what does Rupert Brooke speak abut in the octave (first eight lines)
shows how England has enriched his life,
what happens in the sestet( made up of six lines)
he considers how , after his death he will return the gifts given to him by his country.
what two languages does Brooke use
Language of nature
religious language
