Charge of the light brigade Flashcards
Who wrote charge of the light brigade
Lord Alfred Tennyson
Context of the charge of the light brigade
Which during the Crimean war in 1854
600 men charged on a narrow valley into Russian cannons
118 killed 127 wounded 60 taken prisoner
Analysis of title the charge of the light brigade
Two meanings charging into battle
charging those in power for all the deaths
Speaker in the charge of the light brigade
Third person speaker who narrates the events
Tennyson addresses the reader at the end
Tone of the charge of the light brigade
Excitement and power (illustrates bravery)
Form of the poem charge of the light brigade
Narrative poem
“That creates rhythm in the charge of the light brigade
Half a league, half a league, half a league onwards
Quote Showing that even though the soldiers were confused they still road into battle charge of the light brigade
Was there a man dismayed
 Quotes Showing that it was horrific Charge of the light brigade
Valley of death
jaws of death
mouth of hell
 Quote Showing that the soldiers were brave charge of the light brigade
Boldly they rode and well
 Quote Showing that we should remember those who fought in battle for us charge of the light brigade
Honour the light brigade Noble 600
Themes of charge of the light brigade
Effects of conflict
reality of conflict
identity