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Rupert Brooke writes ‘The Dead’ in an extremely relaxed and romantic mood.
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War Poetry Rupert Brooke writes 'The Dead' in an extremely relaxed and romantic mood. The main reasons for this will be discussed. Firstly we must understand that this poem was written before the war. We must also consider that Brooke himself had not experienced war. He never managed to experience war firsthand because he died before getting to take part in war. With this in mind, the poem seems very clear and concise. Brooke aims to show us the glory that is brought about by dying for your country. He thinks that war is a simple and dignified cause, which has no problems. He aims to make us more patriotic and convinced to die for our country in war. The first line "Blow out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!" seems very energetic and joyous for a horrendous thing such as war. This may mean that, Brooke tries to symbolise enthusiasm and...
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