The Charge Of The Light Brigade, Alfred Lord Tennyson Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
What quote is repeated throughout the early stanzas to evoke the memory of the “noble six hundred.”
A
“Rode the six hundred.”
Stanzas 1, 2 & 3
2
Q
What quote uses a metaphor to imply that the soldiers are committing suicide for the glory of war?
A
“Into the jaws of Death,”
Stanza 3
3
Q
What quote uses repetition and enjambment to emphasise the brutality of war?
A
“Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,”
Stanzas 3 & 5
4
Q
What quote uses a rhetorical question to reveal the extent of war propaganda in our society?
A
“When can their glory fade?” Stanza 6
