The Soldier - Quotations Flashcards
“think ____ this of __”
“think only this of me”
“think only this of me” what does this show
narrator addresses the reader of the poem - makes the reader feel responsible to carry out the soldier’s request
“think only this of me” which line is this from
line 1
“for ever _______”
“for ever England”
“for ever England” what does this show
could mean the land is literally English due to victory in war. Could also be figuratively as his body will be buried there and a part of England will remain there
“for ever England” which line is this on
line 3
“A ___ of England’s, _____ English ___”
“A body of England’s, breathing English air”
“A body of England’s, breathing English air” what does this show
repetition of words connected to England show the narrators love for his country is overwhelming
“A body of England’s, breathing English air” what line is this on
line 7
“_____ by the ____, blest by the ___ of ____”
“washed by the rivers, blest by the suns of home”
“washed by the rivers, blest by the suns of home” what does this show
Ends the line with “home” which emphasises the strength of the narrator’s love for his country
“all ____ shed ____”
“all evil shed away”
“all evil shed away” what does this show
death is purifying and brings the soldier closer to God
“all evil shed away” what line is this on
line 9
“gives ______ back the ____ by England given”
“gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given”
