Forms of Poetry

• How many stanzas are in Tennyson's poem about war?

  Six unique stanzas
• What does the irregular form of Tennyson's poem reflect?

  The chaos of war
• How many lines does each stanza in Tennyson's poem contain?

  Between six and twelve lines
• How does Tennyson use rhyme in his poem?

  To drive the poem forwards like cavalry
• What effect do rhyming triplets have in Tennyson's poem?

  They create momentum in the poem
• What is the significance of the unrhymed line "Death" in the poem?

  It mirrors the stumbling of the horses
• How does the use of rhyme and unrhymed lines reflect the experience of war in Tennyson's poem?

  It contrasts momentum with moments of chaos
• What type of imagery is used to describe the cavalry in Tennyson's poem?

  Galloping cavalry