The Soldier

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

• Georgian poetry presents English country side as paradise (romanticized view)
• Christian faith
• poem contrast with other WW1 poets with his positive notion of the noble sacrifice

Question 2

Author

Answer 2

Rupert Brooke

Question 3

Mood?

Answer 3

Positive, certain, melancholy (cause he’s leaving England)
Patriotism

Question 4

Form

Answer 4

Sonnet which is usually used for people but this is used for England just exaggerates his love for England

Question 5

Quote that uses personification of England as an almost mother figure.

Answer 5

“England bore, shaped, made aware”

Question 6

Quote that shows image of nature but also double meaning of “sun” could be LIEK they are the sons of England (soldier) , also has some Christian vocab in it

Answer 6

“Washed by the rivers, blessed by the suns of home”

Question 7

Last line shows idealistic view and hopefulness

Answer 7

“Under an English heaven”

Question 8

Quote that shows England is better than other countries (when he dies in some field)

Answer 8

“In that rich earth a richer dust concealed”

Question 9

Structure

Answer 9

Two stanzas first one is physical mankind stuff second is spiritual. Creates sense of immortality