... a poet that focuses more on the patriotic side of the war, his poem "The Soldier" represents this fact very well. Them poem itself soldier is written in the form of a sonnet, 14 lines of iambic pentameter, divided into an octave and sestet. The poem is written as if it was the last words of a soldier, writing a message to his family and ... for the reader who should be shocked when reading this. There is of course whole sections in this book which is about the search for understanding. Elizabeth, a relation of Stephen 60 years after the war finished, suddenly takes an interest in her de...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School