The Charge of the Light Brigade

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    erin kenzie

    Cards (10)

    • "half a league, half a league, half a league"
    • "half a league, half a league, half a league"
      anaphora: the repetition at the beginning of the line to create a sense of rhythm.
      emphasises their determination as they keep going.
      Dactyl: emphasis on the H to make it into a bit of a song to show the celebration of the sacrifices they made.
    • "valley of death"
    • "valley of death"
      metaphor.
      the soldiers are doomed, there is no escape.
      bravery.
    • "rode the six hundred"
    • "rode the six hundred"
      no hesitation.
      they are proud to die for their country.
    • "when can their glory fade?"
    • "when can their glory fade?"
      propaganda.
      they will be remembered forever for what they did.
      honour.
    • "honour the change they made, honour the Light Brigade"
    • "honour the change they made, honour the Light Brigade."
      celebration.
      it was noble to die for their country.
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