The Soldier - Rupert Brooke

Question 1

love for country helps him find peace - The Soldier

Answer 1

“In hearts at peace” despite being in a foreign land in a seemingly bleak place/situation

Question 2

Patriotism - The Soldier

Answer 2

“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.

Question 3

England is the ideal country - The Soldier

Answer 3

“her sights and sounds” “dreams happy as her day” - a comforting presence to him. Aspirational to be English - Maternal/female presence

Question 4

Imperative verbs - The Soldier

Answer 4

“think only this of me” - commanding, has war and soldier connotations

Question 5

Context - The Soldier

Answer 5

Propaganda 1915 by someone who never went to war
At the time the public werent aware of the horrors of war

Question 6

Idealistic view of war - The Soldier

Answer 6

Never went to war “all evil shed away”
Forgets the atrocitites of war

Question 7

English made - The Soldier

Answer 7

“A body of England’s, breathing English air”
out of place in France

Question 8

Acceptance of death - The Soldier

Answer 8

“If i should die”
feels his death for his country is acceptable and honourable