charge of the light bregade Flashcards
1
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what war was charge of the light bregade written
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crimean war(1854)
2
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what was the poem written about
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“the noble six hundred” that ran into the valley of death because they had been ordered to even tho they knew the outcome.
3
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“into the valley of death”
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horrific metaphor-shows the danger of the situation and what they are about to head into.
4
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“cannon to the right of them,cannon to the left of them”
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repititoon highlights violence of battle
5
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what rhetorical question does the poet use to make us think about how to honour the men that lots there lives.
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“when can there glory fade”
6
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repition of “honour”
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cements the poets that these men are worthy of the readers admiration and respect.
