Poems-Charge of the Light Brigade Flashcards
“When can their glory fade?”
The rhetorical questions (questions that don’t expect an answer) at the end encourage the reader to think for themselves about how to honour the men that lost their lives.
“Cannon to right of them / Cannon to left of them…”
The repetition highlights the violence.
It also highlights how helpless the soldiers are to defend themselves against the onslaught of enemy fire.
It also highlights how their fate is inescapable.
“Into the Jaws of Death”
ersonification.
This horrific image highlights the danger of the situation and the brutal fate that awaited the men.
“Honour the charge they made!…”
“Honour the charge they made! / Honour the Light Brigade / Noble six hundred.”
Repetition of the imperative verb “honour” cements the poet’s message that these men are worthy of a reader’s admiration and respect.
“Into the valley of Death”
Metaphor.
This horrific image highlights the danger of the situation and the brutal fate that awaited the men.
“Theirs not to make reply/Theirs not to reason why / Theirs but to do and die.”
The repetition suggests 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.
“Not the six hundred”
Creates a sombre tone.
Here, the reader is encouraged to think about the extent of the loss.
Comparisons-Reality of War
War Photographer.
Bayonet Charge.
Remains.
Comparisons-Effects of War and Conflict
War Photographer.
Bayonet Charge.
Remains.
Kamikaze.
