Understanding patriotism in Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’
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I can explain how Rupert Brooke presents the experience of dying at war.
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Brooke's poem is arguably patriotic - the soldier loves his homeland
The poem is also quite idealistic - the soldier believes that England is paradise
The soldier arguably believes that dying for his country will cleanse his soul of evil
The poem was popular at the time of writing, before the realities of war where known
Modern readers may find the poem very naive
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