The charge of the light brigade Flashcards

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“Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward.”

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Repetition represents the long distance the soldiers travelled.

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“Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.”

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Personification as ‘Death’ has been capitalised.

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“Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die”

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Dactylic rhythm - the emphasis at the start shows they went in strong then fell in numbers.

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“Storm’d at with shot and shell”

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Sibilance replicates the sound of swords.

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“Flash’d all their sabres bare, Flash’d as they turn’d in air”

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Rhyme is orderly and regimented like the formation of the brigade.

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“They rode back, but not not the six hundred.”

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Repetition emphasises the despair of death.

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“They that had fought so well /Came thro’ the jaws of Death /Back from the mouth of Hell”

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Enjambment across 3 lines refers to the long and painful charge.

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“When can their glory fade?”

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Refers to the glory of dying and the pride and patriotism of the brigade.

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“Honour the charge they made! Honour the Light Brigade”

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Imperatives used to command respect and remembrance.

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