Charge Of The Light Brigade Flashcards
What was Alfred Lord Tennyson communicating about conflict?
Patriotism of those who fight in war
Brutality & dangers of battlefield
What is the structure of the poem? What effect does this create?
Longer stanzas mixed with shorter stanzas
Mimics charge of light brigade by getting faster, then slowing down
What are the techniques used in the poem? What effect do these have?
Metaphor - “Valley of death” - evokes aura of bravery towards soldiers
Metaphor/personification - “mouth of hell” - emphasises dreadful & definite fate of LB despite bravery
“Not the six hundred” - acts as reminder of tragic events despite bravery
What is the rhythm & rhyme used in the poem? What effect do these have?
Ballad quatrain opens poem
Rhyme scheme irregular, but mono rhymes often seen - imitates charge, as there’s DUM-DA-DA rhythm seen in poem
What are is the imagery used in the poem? What effect do these have?
“Volleyed and thundered” - auditory - shows how vicious gun & cannon fire was, reflects sound of attack & gives auto dimension for reader
“Cannon to right of them/Cannon to left of them” - helps reader vividly visualise danger soldiers were in
What is the vocabulary used in the poem? What effect do these have?
“Plunged” - gives reader impression of chaos & danger as soldiers surrounded
“Honour” - calls reader to remember great bravery of LB & celebrate them, not mistake that killed them, engages reader