'Doubts' Summary

The collection is a response to the outbreak of World War I, where Brooke initially embraced the idealistic notion of war as a noble cause. The sonnets delve into a range of emotions, from the initial fervor and patriotic zeal to the growing realization of the cost of war and the questions it raises about faith and morality. Through these reflections on love, death, and the purpose of life, Brooke explores the internal struggles and doubts that arise from the harsh realities of conflict. The poems are imbued with a sense of melancholy and questioning, reflecting on the contradictions between the idealism of war and the brutal realities of the battlefield.