Charge Of The Light Brigade Flashcards
In Charge of the Light Brigade,
“Not the six hundred”
What does this quote do?
Create a sombre tone and the reader is encouraged to think about the extent of the loss
In Charge of the Light Brigade,
“Their not to make reply / Theirs not to reason why / Theirs but to do and die”
What does the repetition suggest?
The soldiers lack of control over their fate. In an almost robotic way, they have been conditioned to follow instructions, no matter what they might be.
In Charge of the Light Brigade,
“Into the valley of death”
What does this metaphor highlight?
This horrific image highlights the danger of the situation and the brutal fate that awaited the men
In Charge of the Light Brigade,
“Cannon to the right of them / Cannon to the left of them…”
What does this highlight?
The repetition highlights the violence. It also highlights how helpless the soldiers are to defend themselves against the onslaught of enemy fire and how their fate is inescapable
In Charge of the Light Brigade,
“When can their glory fade?”
What does the use of a rhetorical question do?
It encourages the reader to think for themselves about how to honour the men that lost their lives
In Charge of the Light Brigade,
“Honour the charge they made! / Honour the Light Brigade / Noble six hundred”
What does the repetition of the imperative verb “honour” do?
It cements the poet’s message that these men are worthy of a reader’s admiration and respect
In Charge of the Light Brigade,
“Into the Jaws of Death”
What does the use of personification highlight?
This horrific image highlights the danger of the situation and the brutal fate that awaited the men
In what poems can you compare the theme of horror and the reality of war in Charge of the Light Brigade to?
War Photographer, Bayonet Charge and Remains
In what poems can you compare the theme of the effects of war and conflict in Charge of the Light Brigade to?
War Photographer, Bayonet Charge, Remains and Kamikaze
