Analysing the presentation of patriotism in Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’ | English

Starter quiz

Rupert Brooke experienced ______ military fighting during the war.
- 'no' ✓
Which of the following words means to be hopeful and confident about the future?
- Pessimistic
- Indifferent
- Nonchalant
- Optimistic ✓
Select the reasons why Brooke's 'The Soldier' may have an optimistic attitude.
- Brooke didn't see any military fighting. ✓
- Brooke believed that Germany would surrender.
- Brooke died relatively early on in the war. ✓
- Brooke was personal friends with Lord Kitchener.
Which of the following means a person or action showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement?
- Naive ✓
- Idealistic
- Patriotic
- Nonchalant
What was the general reaction to Rupert Brooke's 'The Soldier'?
- It was felt that it wasn't true war poetry.
- It was met with great praise. ✓
- It was met with scorn.
- It was met with ridicule.
Why do you think a modern reader may find Brooke's 'The Soldier' idealistic?
- It does not show the harsh realities of war. ✓
- It praises the military might of England.
- It praises the King.
- It scorns the German soldiers.

Which of the following is the pattern for a stereotypical sonnet?
- 14 lines and a regular rhyme scheme. ✓
- 14 lines and an irregular rhyme scheme.
- There is no pattern for a stereotypcial sonnet.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
- He observed the sun rising.
- The sun rose in glorious orange hues.
- The sun giggled as it rose. ✓
- He smiled at the beauty of the sun rising.
Match the following terms with their definitions.
- Form
  
  ⇔
  
  Type of poem ✓
- Language
  
  ⇔
  
  Words, lingusitic devices, or imagery within the poem. ✓
- Structure
  
  ⇔
  
  Use of line lengths, rhythm, rhyme, punctuation, or stanzas. ✓
Which of the following words means to take care of, to protect, to feed, and to help develop?
- Nature
- Nurture ✓
- Evoke
- Resolute
Brooke creates the idea of England as a paradise in 'The Soldier' - an ______ landscape.
- imperfect
- idyllic ✓
- ordinary
- awful
A regular rhyme could indicate which of the following?
- A sense of chaos
- A sense of order ✓
- A sense of control ✓
- A sense of peace ✓
- A sense of disorder

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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.

That analysing word choice is exclusively part of language analysis.

Analysing where certain words appear in a poem is an effective structural choice.

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.