Charge Of The Light Brigade

Question 1

“Honour the”…”noble six hundred”

Answer 1

• repetition, making a sacrifice for others, highly regarded
• noble chivalry, their duty to fight
• a positive light of their death

Question 2

“Cannon”…”canon”…”canon”

Answer 2

• anaphora, cyclical when they enter and leave contrasting that many didn’t leave
• hyperbole cannons are everywhere, death everywhere, the tense environment

Question 3

“Valley of death”

Answer 3

• death was inevitable
• biblical, Victorian’s at the time were Christian reference they’d understand about the danger
• metaphor for British controlling the colonies

Question 4

What does the form a biased narrative show

Answer 4

• the power of government to deceive the British people

Question 5

What battle is the charge of the light brigade written about

Answer 5

• battle of baklava in the Crimean war

Question 6

Who was Alfred lord Tennyson and why did he write this poem

Answer 6

• the former poet laureate

- forced to write as propaganda to picture soldiers in a brave way

Question 7

Structure of the poem

Answer 7

• 6 stanzas one for each part of the action

- rhythm dactylic diameter resembles horses hooves bringing a good constant against the chaos of the fight

Question 8

What are the three key quotes from this poem

Answer 8

“Honour the” “noble six hundred”
“Canon canon canon”
“Valley of death”