the charge of the light brigade Flashcards
give a quote that is a biblical refrence?
“in the valley of death rode the six hundred”
what is the effect of the repetition of “rode the six hundred”
its repetition that is used to build the tension and drag out the charge
give a quote where repetition is used to objectify the men and creates an atmosphere of impending doom
“theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die”
what is the effect of the quote “cannon to the right of them, cannon to the left of them, cannon on front of them”?
cannon is a link to war and conflict and demonstrates how the odds are against them
repetition shows the scale of the guns against them
give a quote where the poet is praising the troops?
“boldly they rode and well”
what is the effect of “boldy” after the “cannons”
boldly contrasts with the scale and odds against them
give a quote where sibilance is used to imply the swiftness of the charge
“stormed at with shot and shell
what technique is used in “into the jaws of death” and why?
its personification used to exaggerate the futility and bravery of the soldiers as they charge on
what the dual meaning of “flashed all their sabres bare”?
- swords flashing in the sun
- a metaphor for their glory being over in a flash
give a quote that exaggerates the scale of the mistake at battle?
“all the world wondered”
what is the effect of “not the six hundered”?
it changes the tone and implies most of the six hundered have died
what is the effect of the repetition of “cannon to the right of them, cannon to the right of them, cannon behind them.”
its a parallel to mirror the charge as they are now running away
what is the effect of “while horse and hero fell”?
they glorify the men so that they are symbols of bravery rather than real men
give a rhetorical question that shows the poet being more concerned with the soldier’s glory than thier lives
“when can their glory fade?”
give a quote where the imperitive is used to order people to respect the soldiers even if their decision to charge was poor
“honour the charge they made! honour the light brigade”
