The Soldier

• Engels
• Hoger onderwijs

The Soldier

By Emily and Fleur

Rupert Brooke

Lesson objectives 

The pupils are able to: 

1. Identify and explain the poetic form, structure, and rhyme scheme of "The Soldier". 

2. Analyse how the form enhances the meaning and tone of the poem. 

3. Interpret key themes and imagery within the poem's content and connect them to the poet's purpose. 

The soldier

Sestet

Octave

6 lines

8 lines

Focus on speaker's body

spiritual tone

What does Rupert Brooke mean with "blest by suns of home"?

1. A negative image of England
2. A protective image of England
3. It symbolises mortality
4. It's suggest resurrection

What kind of feeling does this poem give to you?

Positive feeling

Negative feeling

Analyse this poem using the psychoanalytical criticism lens. How would soldiers nowadays respond differently from soldiers back in the day?