Concetti Chiave
- The poem consists of two stanzas with an irregular line length and a regular rhyme scheme, ABABCDCD and EFGEFG.
- England is personified as a nurturing mother, emphasizing a deep sense of patriotism and identity.
- A simile is used in the poem: "dreams happy as her day," adding to the imagery.
- The poem conveys the idea that even in death, a part of the poet remains eternally connected to England.
- The overall tone is touching, highlighting the theme of war as an ultimate service to one's homeland.
If I should die, think only this of me: A
That there's some corner of a foreign field B
That is for ever England. There shall be A
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; B
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, C
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam; D
A body of England's, breathing English air, C
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. D
And think, this heart, all evil shed away, E
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less F
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given; G
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day; E
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness, F
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven. G
Analysis of Poetry
The poem is made up of two stanzas, the first ones consist of 8 lines and the second ones of six lines. Lines have an irregular length and begin with capital letters. There’s a regular punctuation, and a regular rhyme scheme, in the first stanza is ABABCDCD; in the second stanza is EFGEFG. There is a personification, because England is like a mother. There is a simile, too (“dreams happy as her day”).
Personal Interpretation
In this poem, the poet says that if he should die, people have to remember that “there’s some corner of a foreign field // That is for ever England” (line 2 and 3). I really like this sentence because it contains a deep sense of patriotism.
All in all, I think this poem is very touching because it’s about the war, but it celebrates it as the best way to serve one’s motherland..
Domande da interrogazione
- What is the structure and rhyme scheme of the poem?
- How does the poem personify England, and what literary devices are used?
- What is the central theme of the poem, and how does it reflect the poet's feelings?
The poem consists of two stanzas, the first with 8 lines and the second with 6 lines. It features a regular rhyme scheme: ABABCDCD in the first stanza and EFGEFG in the second stanza.
The poem personifies England as a mother, using personification to convey a sense of belonging and nurturing. It also employs a simile, comparing dreams to a happy day.
The central theme of the poem is patriotism, as it expresses the poet's desire to be remembered as part of England, even in death. The poem celebrates serving one's motherland, reflecting a deep sense of national pride.
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