Question

Read this excerpt from Rupert Brooke’s "The Soldier." What does the word dust refer to?
If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is for ever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer DUST concealed;A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.

A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
buried treasure
B.
the speaker's body
C.
fertile soil
D.
deceased foreigners
E.
dreams and wishes


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Answer 1

Answer: E. Dreams and wishes

Explanation:

Poet states If I should die think only this of me so you would take out answer choices C and D I doubt it's treasure so that would leave you with the speaker's body and Dreams and Wishes I picked dreams and wishes because it made more sense than the speaker's body

Answer 2

The word ''DUST'' in the given excerpt from Rupert Brooke's ''The Soldier'' refers to the speaker's body in the poem. Therefore, the option B holds true.  

What is the significance of ''The Soldier''?

''The soldier'' is a romantic poem written by Rupert Brooke, where he has tried to explain the love of a British soldier for his homeland. It is based on the theme that the environment and culture largely influence the personality of any character.

This poem also mentions the phrase 'A RICHER DUST' where the poet refers to his own body, where he signifies that if the soldier dies in any foreign land, then the land in which he will be buried will have traits of his British homeland.

Therefore, the option B holds true regarding the significance of ''The Soldier''.

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