Charge of the LB - Alfred lord tennyson

• written by - Alfred Lord Tennyson
• all the world wonder’d
• theirs not to make reply, theire not to reason why, theirs but to do and die
• into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell
• when can their glory fade?
• honour the charge they made, honour the light brigade, Noble six hundred!
• into the valley of death rode the six hundred
• Battle of balaclava

  • Between Britain and Russia
  • Misunderstanding of orders meant light Brigade rode into a valley surrounded by enemies
  • Cavalry = swords, Russian= Guns
• dactylic meter

  • Galloping of horse hooves
  • Sounds like we are also in battle
  • Fast pace, imitating, cavalries advance
• rhyme scheme is irregular

  • Reflects the chaos of war
  • Mirrors horses tumbling and soldiers falling