charge of the light brigade Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote it and what is it about
A
tennyson and focuses on the battle of balaclava when russians were retreating and english cavalry were forced to attack and were ambushed
2
Q
how is the poem structured
A
the early stanzas are upbeat -“forward the light brigade”
middle stanzas are chaotic and violent -“volleyed and thundered”
end stanzas are reflectfull - “honour”
3
Q
what quote builds tension and foreshadows
A
“valley of death”
4
Q
what quote reflects the discipline of the soldiers and the power of the those in control
A
“Theirs not to make reply
theirs not to reason why
theirs but to do and die”
5
Q
how else is the poem structured to honour the light brigade
A
6 stanzas for 600 and end of each stanza mentions the 600 soldiers
