Asaphoarse, booming drums of the regiment, little souls who thirst for fight, these men were born to drill and die. the unexplained glory flies above them, great is the battle god, great, and his kingdom a field where a thousand corpses lie. what is the connotative meaning of the phrase "little souls" in stanza 2? it connotes the minor importance of these individuals. it connotes the deep significance of these men. it connotes the small physical size of these people it connotes the youthful naivete of these soldiers.