In Memory of Rupert Brooke
The poem is a tribute to Rupert Brooke, who died during World War I. It expresses the speaker's grief and sense of loss at his death. The poem also touches on themes of mortality, youth, and the fleeting nature of life.
By Joyce Kilmer · First published 1918 · Genre: Elegy, War Poetry, Lyric Poetry · 172 words
First lines
In alien earth, across a troubled sea, His body lies that was so fair and young. His mouth is stopped, with half his songs unsung; His arm is still, that struck to make men free. But let no cloud of lamentation be Where, on a warrior's grave, a lyre is hung. We keep the echoes of his golden tongue, We keep the vision of his chivalry.
So Israel's joy, the loveliest of kings, Smote now his harp, and now the hostile horde. To-day the starry roof of Heaven rings With psalms a soldier made to praise his Lord; And David rests beneath Eternal wings, Song on his lips, and in his hand a sword.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Joyce Kilmer
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Elegy, War Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Religious Poetry, Romanticism
- Length: 172 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Elegy — The poem mourns the loss of a young soldier, reflecting on themes of death and remembrance.
- War Poetry — It addresses the impact of war and honors the sacrifices made by soldiers.
- Lyric Poetry — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, characteristic of lyrical expression.
- Religious Poetry — It incorporates spiritual elements, referencing divine themes and eternal rest.
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Poetry · War Poetry · Tribute · Elegy · Memorial · Literary Tribute · WWI Literature · American Literature · Modernist Poetry · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor