What feelings and emotions do you convey from this poem?

Question

I need help on this English assignment. This is a poem by Arthur Rimbaud during the Symbolism period.

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The Sleeper in the Valley

It is a green hollow where a stream gurgles,
Crazily catching silver rags of itself on the grasses;
Where the sun shines from the proud mountain:
It is a little valley bubbling over with light.

A young soldier, open-mouthed, bare-headed,
With the nape of his neck bathed in cool blue cresses,
Sleeps; he is stretched out on the grass, under the sky,
Pale on his green bed where the light falls like rain.

His feet in the yellow flags, he lies sleeping. Smiling as
A sick child might smile, he is having a nap:
Cradle him warmly, Nature: he is cold.

No odour makes his nostrils quiver;
He sleeps in the sun, his hand on his breast
At peace. There are two red holes in his right side.
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If you could tell me what feelings and emotions you get from this poem, particularly the last two lines, that'll be great.

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peace

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Answer 2

The soldier is dead on the battleground.