Question

The term 'concealed' in "The Soldier" stands for............ (Choose the correct option)

• A. hidden
• B. disappeared
• C. absent
• D. mysterious

Hint:

In poetry, the word “concealed” often symbolizes something hidden yet preserved — a common idea in war poetry.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the poem “The Soldier.”
“The Soldier” is a patriotic poem by Rupert Brooke written during World War I. It expresses the poet’s deep love for his country and his willingness to sacrifice his life for England.
Step 2: Context of the word 'concealed.'
In the poem, the word “concealed” refers to the burial of a soldier in a foreign land. His body lies hidden beneath the ground, but spiritually, that land becomes part of England because of his sacrifice.
Step 3: Meaning of ‘concealed.’
The term “concealed” means hidden or covered from view. Brooke uses it to express how the soldier’s body remains hidden in the soil after death.
Step 4: Analyzing the options.
- (a) Hidden: Correct — fits the meaning of “concealed.”
- (b) Disappeared: Incorrect — means completely gone, not hidden.
- (c) Absent: Incorrect — suggests not present, not covered.
- (d) Mysterious: Incorrect — not the contextual meaning.
Step 5: Conclusion.
Hence, the term “concealed” in “The Soldier” means “hidden.”