What is the role of England in this poem? Is "The Soldier" a nationalist polemic, glorifying war? Or can we read the ideal, idyllic England of Rupert Brooke as a symbol of something else? You can read "The Soldier" here For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", in your podcast player or
Ep. 183: "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
Ep. 183: "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
Ep. 183: "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
What is the role of England in this poem? Is "The Soldier" a nationalist polemic, glorifying war? Or can we read the ideal, idyllic England of Rupert Brooke as a symbol of something else? You can read "The Soldier" here For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", in your podcast player or