Compare and Contrast Rupert Brookes The Solider with...

Compare and Contrast Rupert Brookes The Solider with Wilfred Owens Dulce et Decorum Est. Although The Soldier by Rupert Brooke and Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen are concerned with the common theme of war, the two poems contrast two very different views of war. The Soldier gives a very positive view of war, whereas Owens portrayal is negative to the extreme. Rupert Brookes The Soldier is very patriotic as Brooke loves his country and is ready to die for it. This perhaps is not surprising as it was written in the first few months of war when the whole country was swept by a tide of patriotic fervour. Rather ironically for a war poem The Soldier is a peaceful poem, as it doesnt describe the blood and†¦show more content†¦This quote emphasises that God is on Englands side and God will take those who fight for England to heaven. Moreover, England itself is described in heavenly terms. So death would just be a transition from one heaven to another. His death for Englandgives him the opportunity to return the favour of being born and nurtured by his beloved country. This again shows not just the strength of his love for Englan d, but also his belief in God. For Brooke, it is an honour to die for ones country. And whether he expected it or not, Brooke realized his ambition. Ironically, he was not buried in a foreign field, but died at sea; on his way to the Eastern Front in Turkey. The poem is written in formal language, and the balanced phrasing gives it a confident tone. The language Brooke uses is simple and easy to understand. It would have been read and appreciated by a far larger readership than reads poetry today. Brooke, with his handsome looks, was the equivalent to a pop idol today. And his early death only added to his and his poems mystique. Brookes is a romantic view of war, which the sonnet form is ideally suited. Stretching back to Shakespeare, they are especially associated with love poetry; which in a sense The Soldier is. For Brookespeaks of beauty and love - not of a woman - but of his beloved country. As with a love poem, all harshness is toned down. SoShow MoreRelatedDulce Et Decorum Est And The Horrors Of War Poem Analysis1425 Words   |  6 Pagespersonal experiences and pre-war ideology, World War I poets Wilfred Owens and Rupert Brookes’ were able to recreate the glory and horror of the Great War through their works ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ and ‘The Soldier’. This essay will compare and contrast the themes, mood and tone, and imagery through the use of literary devices employed in these two poems. The theme of both poems is made evident through the use of poetic devices. The poem Dulce Et Decorum Est is written in a very ironic manner, painting