Charge of the light brigade
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Who was Alfred Lord Tennyson?
A Victorian poet (1809-1892).
What was Tennyson's role?
Poet Laureate from 1850-1892.
What was Tennyson's social background?
He was middle class and experienced financial struggles.
What historical event is The Charge of the Light Brigade based on?
The Crimean War.
Who were the Light Brigade?
Lightly armed British cavalry soldiers.
What caused the Charge of the Light Brigade?
A misunderstood military order.
Who led the Light Brigade?
Lord Cardigan and Lord Raglan.
Why is leadership criticised in the poem?
Aristocrats made a "blunder" that led to unnecessary deaths.
What is the significance of the ballad form?
It tells a heroic story in a simple, memorable way.
Why did Tennyson use a ballad form?
To make the poem accessible and heroic.
What does dactylic dimeter represent?
The galloping rhythm of horses.
How does rhythm affect the poem?
It creates speed and urgency.
What does the falling rhythm suggest?
The soldiers falling in battle.
What is shown in "Theirs not to make reply"?
Soldiers must obey orders without question.
What is shown in "Theirs not to reason why"?
They cannot question authority.
What is shown in "Theirs but to do and die"?
Their duty leads to death.
What does "Someone had blundered" mean?
A leadership mistake caused the disaster.
Why is "Someone had blundered" important structurally?
It breaks the rhythm, highlighting the mistake.
What does "valley of Death" suggest?
A biblical image of danger and destruction.
What does "jaws of Death" suggest?
Inescapable danger and doom.
Why is religious imagery used?
To emphasise the scale and horror of the situation.
What does "wondered" mean in the final stanza?
It shows both admiration and questioning of leadership.
What is the double meaning of "wondered"?
Awe for soldiers and criticism of commanders.
What is the message of the poem?
To honour soldiers while criticising leadership failure.
Which poem links to Charge of the Light Brigade for power?
Ozymandias; both show consequences of leadership and pride.
Which poem links for war?
Exposure; both show suffering and futility of war.
Which poem links for obedience?
Bayonet Charge; both show soldiers caught in conflict.