Charge of the light Brigade
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- charge of the light brigade
- Written by - Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)
- Education - at Trinity college, Cambridge.
- was one of the greatest poets of the Victorian era.
- background
- describes battle between British cavalry and Russian forces.
- Crimean war (1853 - 1856)
- The cavalry were only armed with swords, whereas the Russians had guns.
- form - the poem is narrated in the third person, making it seem more like a story. There's a strong, regular, relentless rhythm, that creates a fast pace, imitating the Calvary going forward and the energy of the battle.
- The structure: the poem tells the story of the battle in chronological order. Some lines and phrases are repeated throughout the poem, sometimes with subtle differences - this keeps the focus on the calvary troops throughout the poem.
- Violent language: the poet chooses powerful verbs and adjectives to give a strong sense of the violence of the battle.
- The feelings and attitudes in the poem:
- Admiration
- Disbelief
- Horror
- You can compare this poem with other poems about the same themes: effects of conflict: 'Poppies', 'Futility'; reality of battles: 'Bayonet Charge'; patriotism: 'next to of course god america i'.
- Written by - Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)
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