Rupert Brooke
1887–1915 (age 28)
Biography
Rupert Brooke was an English poet and writer whose works captured the idealism and tragedy of the early twentieth century. His sonnets and verses, marked by lyrical beauty and emotional depth, established him as a significant literary figure of his generation.
Brooke's life was cut short when he died in 1915 during World War I, serving as a naval officer. His death on the island of Skyros, combined with his earlier published works, cemented his legacy as a symbol of the lost generation of the Great War.