“The Soldier” written by Rupert Brooke is a poem full of the feeling of patriotism. The poem exhibits a genuine love of an English soldier for his country. In this poem, the poet is an English soldier. He has a deep love for his country. He says that if he dies in the battle, his body would be buried in a foreign land. That piece of land would be considered part of England because the body of an English soldier lies under it. He says that foreign dust is rich, but the dust of his body will be richer than the dust where he is concealed. He says that England shaped his body and also gave him good thoughts. England gave him flowers and paths to roam. The poet says that he breathed in the air of England, bathed in her rivers and grew up under its stars’ light. His personality developed in the beautiful environment of England. He is highly indebted to his country. He would feel happy if he is able to repay the debt he owes to his motherland. The Poet further says that after his death his soul will be purified of all evils. His soul will merge with the divine soul. He will become a part of Him. Then he would be able to repay the debt he owes to his country. He says that he will not like to be separated from his motherland even after his death. His soul would spread the noble ideas that he learnt from his country. He will tell others about the beautiful sights and sounds of England. His motherland blessed him with remarkable qualities like lofty aspirations and cheerfulness. He would spread all these qualities which he has learnt from his homeland. This shows how much the soldier loves his country. He does not want to be separated from his country even after his death.
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