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Write a comparison of the ways the writers (Hardy and Graves) describe the death of a soldier - Say how far you agree with the views that Drummer Hodge is presented in a romantic, idealised way, and that Graves' German soldier is presented with stark-real
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English Literature (June 2002 Exam Question) Write a comparison of the ways the writers describe the death of a soldier. Say how far you agree with the views that Drummer Hodge is presented in a romantic, idealised way, and that Graves' German soldier is presented with stark-realism. Hardy wrote 'Drummer Hodge' as a poem depicting the way in which a young drummer boy from Dorset dies and is then buried without ceremony, on the South African plain, during the War. Unfortunately for the young child, and tragically, he died for reasons he wasn't aware of and for matters he probably didn't understand. Similarly, Graves' poem, 'A Dead Boche' also concentrates on the theme of the War, however his poetry reflects and is written from his own personal experience of the war. Hardy writes about the 'Young Hodge' with a great amount of emphasis and expression. By doing this, Hardy makes his readers even more...
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