the soldier Flashcards
1
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soldier poet
A
rupert brooke
2
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soldier structure
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- sonnet = emphasis of his love for england
- consistent repition of england and english = jingoistic nature of poem
3
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soldier context
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- hadnt experienced war, wrote about what he thought it would be like = captures the jingoistic zeitgeist fed to young, impressionable minds
- ## 20 million people killed during ww1
4
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“if I should die, think only this of me”
A
ironically, the poem begins with uncertainty or possibility, despite the fact that death, for everyone is inevitable. Proceeds to focus on the perfect picture created of war and highlights how he wants to be remembered for his sacrifice for his country
5
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“that is forever england”
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- honoured to give up lives for country
- eternally, even following death patriotism is still prominent, metaphor to suggest death doesnt take away patriotism
- ironically, brooke was buried in greece
6
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“whom england bore shaped”
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- personifying england as a powerful figure and is referred to as a female.
- semantic field of creation = “bore-shaped”, he feels as though england is the giver of life in which he is fighting for his life giver- his country
7
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“under an english heaven”
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final stanza focuses on the afterlife and what will occur after death, peaceful imagery is depicted. Preposition “under” suggests england will continue to care for him, even after death following his commitment and dedication to the country
8
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“a richer dust concealed”
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- refers to himself through “dust” connoting death and cremation
- comparative adjective “richer” suggests the soldier will be worth more having died for his country.
- repetition of “dust” illustrates the inevitability of death
9
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“eternal mind”
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- bravery and patriotism is eternal and forever lasting
