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Rupert Chawner Brooke was an English poet whose career was cut short due to a tragic event while serving for his country during World War I. Rupert Brooke was a much loved English poet whose death spoke volumes to many and touched many people. His poetry was touching and beautiful and could be related to by many people. His life was short but had many events in that short time.
Rupert Brooke was born at Rugby, Warwickshire on August 3, 1887. His father’s name was William Brooke and was an assistant master at the school in Rugby. Rupert’s mother’s name was Mary Ruth Cotterill. Rupert was the second of three sons. Dick and Alfred were the names of his other two brothers (Keynes 1). Rupert attended school in Rugby where his father was assistant master, and in 1905 won a prize for a poem called "The Bastille” (Lavington 161). Brooke was a very athletic kid growing up and played both cricket and football for the school (Lavington 161). He soon found out that these games w...

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