CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE Flashcards

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WHO WORTE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

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TENNYSON

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WHAT IS CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE ABOUT

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DESCRIBES A BATTLE BETWEEN THE BRITISH CAVELRY AND RUSSIAN FORCES DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR. A MISUNDERSTANDING MEANT THEY WERE TOLD TO ADVANCE WHIST BEING SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY

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WHAT ARE THE KEY THEMES IN CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

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EFFECT OF CONFLICT
REALITY OF CONFLICT
IDENTITY

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HOW IS FORM USED IN CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

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THIRD PERSON SOUNDS LIKE A STORY
REGULAR RELENTLESS RHYTHM IMITATES THE NOISE OF THE CAVELRY ADVANCING
RHYMING COUPLETS AND TRIPLETS DRIVE THE POEM FORWARD BUT IT IS BROKEN BY UN RHYMING WORDS TO MIRROR THE HORSES FALLING

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HOW IS STRUCTURE USED IN CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

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CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
CHARGE OF THE MEN IN STANZA 1-3 BATTLE IN 4 RELIEF IN 5
FINAL STANZA IS SHORT TO SUMMERIES THE HEROISUM OF THE SOLDIERS

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HOW IS REPETITION USED IN CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

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CANON - CREATES A SENSE OF IMPENDING DOOM AND INEVITATBILITY
SIX HUNDERED - SHOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED

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HOW IS LANGUAGE USED IN THE POEM

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BOLDLY - CHARGING - SHOWS THEIR BRAVERY , IT IS RESPECTFUL SO THAT THEY ARE REMEMBERED
MOUTH OF HELL - PERSONIFICATION TO MAKE DEATH AND HELL SOUND LIKE A MONSTER THEY CANT ESCAPE FROM

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HOW DOES TENNYSON USES REPETITION AND RHYME TO SHOW THE SOLDIERS OBEDIENCE AND SENSE OF DUTY

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THEIRS NOT TO MAKE RELPY , THEIRS NOT TO REASON WHY, THEIRS BUT TO DO AND DIE

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WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

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BATTLE OF THE BALACLAVA DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR

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