The Charge Of The Light Brigade

Question 1

What is the language in charge of the light brigade

Answer 1

Chaphora - repetition of the words starting with an implication of war. “Cannon to the right of them” “ cannon to the left of them

Metaphorical language to show effect of mistake
“Into the jaws of death”

Question 2

What is the structure like In charge of the light brigade

Answer 2

Metre. Rhythm of the horses feet to show the soldiers charging into war

Regular rhyme and rhythm to show beating of the drum

Question 3

What is the imagery in charge of the light brigade

Answer 3

Imagery of the death bed of the soldiers “ into the mouth of hell rode the six hundred”

Question 4

What is the context of charge of the light brigade

Answer 4

600 men going to war but given wrong information. Riding through the valley outnumbered to their death. Crimean war. 150 died 120 injured. Battle of balaclava

Alfred L T critises war for the mistake