The Soldier Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What type of poem is ‘The Soldier’?
A
sonnet -> love poem dedicated to Britain
2
Q
What are the key points of the poem?
A
- a patriotic description of dying for one’s country
- soldiers owe England loyalty and duty
very patriotic
3
Q
Context
A
- written before the real horrors of WW1 were known, first year of WW1
- captures the optimism of a generation who believed this was a straightforward conflict between good and evil
4
Q
Who wrote it?
A
Rupert Brooke
