This was achieved by using end rhymes, illustrated through the words, "me/be," "field/concealed," "roam/home," and "given/heaven," among others.
The choice of words in the poem also helped develop the over-all mood of the poem. The usage of traditional techniques in poetry such as end rhyming and balanced rhythm mirrored the rustic and provincial landscape of England, giving the reader the impression that the Soldier synonymously associated England, his country, as close as his home. The poem's traditional mood, in fact, appeals to the reader's tendency to look for balance and clarity; achieving these aspects highlighted the resolute character of the Soldier. Resoluteness was reflected in the fact that he remained proud, hopeful, and loving to his country despite the possibility that he could be killed in combat anytime. In effect, the Soldier in the poem was England's sacrifice, a dedication symbolizing patriotism...
Depicting England as the Soldier's "mother" was apparent in the following lines: "A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware...A body of England's, breathing English air...." In these lines, Brooke emphasized the
theme of self-sacrifice by creating the image of England as the mother and the Soldier as the son bidding him farewell to life, as the Soldier sought to repay her mother's
sacrifice for giving him life in his beloved country, England.
