Rupert+Brooke

English Poet
 * Rupert Brooke **

Basic Information:
 * Born August 3rd, 1887
 * His poems were musical and displayed pride for his country
 * Reflected both love and war
 * "National Hero"
 * 1913 - Emotional breakdown, during which he lived with sexuality issues and jealousy
 * Fought in World War I
 * His poems at the beginning gave hope to the British
 * Died in the war
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Location in //The Catcher in the Rye//:  Why was he included?: 
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holden mentions Rupert Brooke while he talked of the debate of who was the greatest war poet (page 140)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Related to Holden in the way of his sexuality issues
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">War hero
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holden is not a fan of fighting