How does Rupert Brooke uses language in order to convey a war patriotism?

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How does Rupert Brooke uses language in order to convey a war patriotism?

Although Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen both wrote war poems they differ broadly from each other. Despite the fact that both authors' have a totally different opinion concerning war they have certain aspects in common.

In Rupert Brooke's poem The Soldier he develops a glorifying idea of patriotism. He seeks to transmit the message that it is beautiful to die for one's country - it embellishes death - and that no matter where he is buried the soil he is buried within will absorb his English body, acquire English ways and become in its turn, part of England.

Rupert Brooke's '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.

Early positive feelings and approaches toward World War One diminished over the course of time. War poetry, in the first years of the war, was written to encourage men to go and