charge of the light brigade

• Who wrote "The Charge of the Light Brigade"?

  Alfred, Lord Tennyson
• What is the main theme of "The Charge of the Light Brigade"?

  • Heroism in the face of death
  • Critique of military leadership
  • The tragedy of war
• What happens to the soldiers in "The Charge of the Light Brigade"?

  They charge heroically but many die
• What mistake occurred in the order given to the Light Brigade?

  It was a "blunder"
• How does Tennyson instruct the reader to view the soldiers?

  To remember, honour, and glorify them
• What was Tennyson's childhood like?

  He had an unhappy childhood
• What role did Tennyson have later in life?

  He became poet laureate
• What was the Crimean War initially about?

  Conflict between Russia and the Ottoman Empire
• Who were often members of the Light Brigade?

  Members of the lower class
• What does the repetition of "half a league" emphasize?

  The distance and vulnerability of soldiers
• What does the phrase "valley of Death" symbolize?

  The inevitability of tragedy in war
• What literary form does Tennyson's poem take?

  Ballad form
• What is dactylic dimeter used to mirror in the poem?

  The rhythm of a horse running into battle
• What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

  Irregular with rhyming couplets
• What does the anaphora in the poem highlight?

  The soldiers' obedience and lack of individualism
• How does Tennyson use euphemisms in the poem?

  To soften the impact of brutal battle
• What does the metaphor "Jaws of death" imply?

  Soldiers will be 'eaten up' by bullets
• What does the phrase "Mouth of hell" suggest?

  No escape from the valley of death
• What does the biblical allusion in "valley of death" imply?

  Criticism of higher ranks' failure to protect
• What does Tennyson's use of ambiguity in "all the world wondered" create?

  Questioning of admiration or doubt
• What are the similarities and differences between "Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Bayonet Charge"?

  Similarities:

  • Both criticize war leaders
  • Both use repetition to emphasize loss

  
  

  Differences:

  • Tennyson praises obedience; Hughes questions it
  • Tennyson glorifies action; Hughes depicts fear
• How do "Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Exposure" compare?

  Similarities:

  • Both criticize military decisions
  • Both use repetition to highlight violence

  
  

  Differences:

  • Tennyson uses propaganda language; Owen does not
  • Tennyson critiques rash action; Owen critiques waiting
• What are the similarities and differences between "Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Remains"?

  Similarities:

  • Both explore consequences of conflict

  
  

  Differences:

  • "Remains" is first-person; "Charge" is narrative
  • "Remains" focuses on trauma; "Charge" on valor
• What tone does Tennyson adopt in "Charge of the Light Brigade"?

  Celebratory and patriotic tone
• What does Tennyson's role as poet laureate entail?

  To glorify war to the public
• What does the imperative "Honour the Light Brigade" signify?

  A call to glorify the soldiers' actions
• How does Tennyson's use of rhythm contribute to the poem's meaning?

  It mirrors the urgency of battle
• What does the phrase "Cannon to right of them" emphasize?

  The soldiers' perilous situation
• What does the phrase "noble six hundred" refer to?

  The soldiers of the Light Brigade
• What does the rhetorical question "When can their glory fade?" imply?

  Enduring honor of the soldiers' charge
• How does Tennyson's poem serve as propaganda?

  It glorifies the soldiers and war
• What does the phrase "storm'd at with shot and shell" convey?

  The intensity of the battle's violence
• What literary device is used in "Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them"?

  Repetition
• What does the phrase "Came thro' the jaws of Death" suggest?

  Survival against overwhelming odds
• How does Tennyson's use of imagery affect the poem's impact?

  It creates vivid and emotional scenes
• What does the phrase "horse and hero fell" imply?

  Both soldiers and their mounts died
• What does the term "battery-smoke" refer to?

  Smoke from artillery fire
• What does the phrase "plunged in the battery-smoke" suggest?

  Entering a chaotic and dangerous situation
• How does Tennyson's portrayal of the Light Brigade differ from that of their leaders?

  It glorifies the soldiers while critiquing leaders
• What does the phrase "Honour the charge they made!" signify?

  A call to respect the soldiers' bravery