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The Soldier - Lesson 1
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The Soldier - Rupert Brooke
Background
Rupert Brooke, born in 1887 was known for his idealistic war sonnets written before and during the First World War. Although he did serve in the armed forces for a short time during WW1, he didn’t see any action as he developed sepsis and died after being bitten by a mosquito in 1915. The Soldier was actually written before the outbreak of WW1 and this is possibly the reason why it retains a romantic and idealistic view of war that is absent from other war poetry.
Did you know?
Brooke's poem is often read at war memorial services as it presents a soldier's sacrifice as selfless and heroic.
Compare!
Which one should you choose?
Compare!
How are these two poems similar/different to The Solidier?
Dulce et Decorum est.
Mametz Wood
The Mood of the Poem
Listen to the Poem
List any words that you can think of that sum up the mood of the poem.
Patriotic
Proud
Thankful
Romantic
Annotate your poem
Annotating Language
Summarise
Summary
In your blue books, write a short summary of what you think Brooke is trying to show in this poem.
Pick out four short quotes that back up your summary and copy them into your book.
Learn these quotes for homework.
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