Analysing the presentation of patriotism in Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’
I can analyse how Brooke presents the relationship between the soldier and their country.
Analysing the presentation of patriotism in Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’
I can analyse how Brooke presents the relationship between the soldier and their country.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The main themes of the poem are patriotism and nationhood
- Whilst the speaker fears death, he believes that it is right to die for his country
- The form is a sonnet making it almost like a love letter to England
- England is personified, like a mother figure
- The structure of the poem emphasises the peace that the soldier feels.
Keywords
Evocative - Being evocative means bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
Resolute - To be resolute is to be purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
Immortality - Immortality means the ability to live forever.
Nurturing - Nurturing means to take care of, to protect, to feed, and to help develop.
Idyllic - Idyllic means extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
Common misconception
That analysing word choice is exclusively part of language analysis.
Analysing where certain words appear in a poem is an effective structural choice.
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Type of poem
Words, lingusitic devices, or imagery within the poem.
Use of line lengths, rhythm, rhyme, punctuation, or stanzas.