"Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night” develops the idea that soldiers accept that death is a part of war.

How does the poem convey this idea?

Select the two correct answers.

Responses

The speaker of the poem honors his friend’s passing but shows no signs of grief.
The speaker of the poem honors his friend’s passing but shows no signs of grief.

By describing the vigil as “wondrous” and “sweet,” the speaker shows his respect for his fellow soldier’s sacrifice.
By describing the vigil as “wondrous” and “sweet,” the speaker shows his respect for his fellow soldier’s sacrifice.

The words “immortal” and “mystic” show the speaker sees the soldier’s passing as a sign of new beginnings.
The words “immortal” and “mystic” show the speaker sees the soldier’s passing as a sign of new beginnings.

The speaker disregards his friend’s death and instead directs his energy to the battlefield.