The Soldier-Question & Answer

Q 1. Is the speaker afraid of death ?

Ans- No, the speaker is not afraid of death.

Q 2. How can "some corner of a foreign field" be 'for ever England' ?

Ans- If he martyrs in the battle field, he would be buried somewhere in a foreign land. In that way, the part of the foreign field will be forever for England.

Q 3. 'In that rich earth a richer dust concealed'. What does 'dust' stand for ?

Ans- Here, dust stands for those who avoid war and want to live peaceful life. Such people never quarrel for anything.

Q 4. What is meant by the phrase 'A pulse in the eternal mind' ?

Ans- The phrase 'A pulse in the eternal mind' means a long cherished desire.

The poet wants to say that there must be a pulse in the eternal mind which makes one avoid war.