Alfred Lord Tennyson's Charge Of The Light Brigade

Imagine going to fight in a war where the odds of winning are close to none. Now imagine charging forward where the enemy is attacking from three sides. This was the reality for a certain British Brigade during the Crimean War in 1854. In his 1854 poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Alfred Lord Tennyson describes the Battle of Balaclava where the British march into their untimely death. Tennyson ends the poem with a significant few lines that read, “Honor the charge they made/Honor the light Brigade/Noble six hundred.” (Lines 53-55). By looking at the last sentences Tennyson writes in his poem, one is able to realize the significance of the Charge of the Light Brigade, and how those lines add to the glorification of war and honor theme seen throughout the poem.

The poems “The Charge of the Light Brigade” and “Dulce ET Decorum EST” are war poems. They reflect on two different but equally harrowing events, however the poets portray these events using their own style and the and result is two entirely different views of war.

In the two poems, Dulce et Decorum est. and Anthem for Doomed Youth, the poet Wilfred Owen’s main purpose was to expose the truth about war, and to challenge the views of propagandist at home who believed war was a good thing. In order to do this, he used familiar imagery- similes, personification and sound devices- onomatopoeia, alliteration, to show how degraded soldiers became on the battlefield, and to express grief at how lonely their senseless deaths were. These two purposes of the two poems respectively, linked into his main purpose of showing us that war was not a good, heroic thing, rather something

Good morning and welcome back, to Poetry and Society, lesson 5. In today’s lesson we will be exploring the attitudes and morals portrayed in the poem ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ written by Alfred Lord Tennyson; through the literary devices, themes and form, and how they are relevant to the Crimean War.

The poem The Charge Of The Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson was written to honor those who fought and those who lost their lives in the Battle of Balaclava, the Crimean War. The soldiers "Volleyed and thundered" (Lord Tennyson, Sum V, 4) through the valley of Death and the mouth of hell. Therefore, The Charge Of The Light Brigade do not glorify the war nor glorifies the war. The title itself can relate to the topic of poem which is basically how the soldiers charged to the Light Brigade. More so ever, the poem did not dwell on a war that was not victorious but the two hundred and fourty seven British men out of six hundred men either lost their lives or was wounded in the war. Six hundred noble British men fought a war to protect the Orthodox are to be considered heros, brave, and deserved to be glorified because of this. Dispite the lack of organization the British soldeirs still went to war and the outcome of the war was guesome. The Britan men who fought in the war are known for their courage, they are considered heros in the poem by Lord Tennyson.

Aspects of glorification are portrayed throughout both of the war themed texts ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Act 3, Scene 1 – Henry V’; however, characteristics regarding linguistic and structural features infer that Tennyson’s poem, which is based on the Crimean war, glorifies conflict more than the extract from Shakespeare’s late 16th century play, regarding the famous Battle of Agincourt. Glory, the state of honour and nobility attained through notable achievements, is portrayed more strongly by Tennyson in order to depict a more pro-war attitude towards traditional battlefield conflict, than it is in Shakespeare’s play.

War is a subject that often stirs upon many emotions with those directly or indirectly involved. It may bring tears, memories of suffering and loneliness, struggles, or victories. Such disturbance of peace has wounded and killed many souls. It is on the battlefield we see the most hideous side of human nature, for every soldier's only objective on the battlefield is to survive and win. Many people have opposing views about wars which may have been developed over time based on many factors such as family upbringing, culture, political views, or personal experiences. In the two poems studied, Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum est" and Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade", war has been described with completely opposing

In this essay I will attempt to compare and contrast Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum est” to Alfred Tennyson’s “Charge of the Light Brigade”. I will examine the use of poetic devices in the poems as well as outline what is happening in each.

What makes a soldier? A soldier is someone who takes commands from higher authorities, who can take on any obstacle that may come their way. A soldier has to be brave, strong willed, hardworking, and nevertheless willing to die for what they believe in. In “The Charge of the Light Brigade”, Lord Alfred Tennyson created a masterpiece of a poem by reliving the events that happened during the Light Brigade’s charge.

In the military, soldiers are required to follow the orders of their superior even if it would result in certain death. This is what happened with the Light Brigade during the battle of Balaclava. Six hundred men charging towards the enemy, even though they were greeted with hail of bullets. It was fatal and bloody, causing a lot of lives to be lost. In fact, an estimated two hundred and seventy-eight men of the Light Brigade were killed. The poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson affects my understanding of the real events behind the poem by showing how lethal war could be with the use of imagery and very descriptive words.

Analysis Assignment: The Charge of the Light Brigade On October 25th 1854, in the Battle of Balaclava, a brigade of British cavalry suffered grievous casualties after charging some entrenched batteries of Russian artillery (Woodham-Smith, 1958). Just six weeks after the event, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, paid tribute through his poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade. This poem issues a clear call to celebrate the valor of the cavalry in courageously carrying out their duty, regardless of their obvious ill-fate. The message of The Charge still resonates in the 21st century and emphasizes to all soldiers the importance of duty.

To describe the poetry of Alfred, Lord Tennyson it's best to describe the basis of where it all began. Known as a Victorian writer who sought to capture the attention of contemporary and modern readers during the Queen Victoria reign. Tennyson's history is essential to understanding his poetry and themes that include sadness, madness, death, and marriages to name a few. "The Charge of the Light Brigade", captures his contemporary and modern readers by the language that is utilized in the poem. Tennyson describes the "noble six hundred" actions in response to their commanders decision to send them into a death trap. Tennyson demonstrates that the heroism of the soldiers is something to pay tribute to and

“Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen takes its title from the Latin phrase that means “It is sweet and becoming to die for one’s country”. Quite often the barbaric nature of war is over romanticized and the author uses this title satirically to mock the public’s deluded view of war. The poem graphically describes the hell soldiers have to endure in their everyday battle for survival. These are tragedies of war that only veterans can fully understand and Wilfred Owen tries to enlighten the general public of these tragedies through imagery and similes throughout his poem.

Tennyson’s poems connected to the Victorian era by allowing a glimpse at the Victorian temper, in such ways as his depiction of the new scientific spirit, hypocrisy and the adulteration of mother nature, the culture of materialism, and treatment of the Victorian complacency and languor. One poem that represented the idea that the Victorian era presented –– the idea of speaking your mind –– is “The Charge of the Light Brigade”. This poem was written in honor of the Light Cavalry Brigade of the British Army, who lost their lives on October 25, 1854, as part of the Battle of Balaklava –– an episode in the Crimean War. Tennyson utilized repetition, rhythm, and vocabulary to not only convey the foolishness of the cavalry charge, but also the intrepidity of the soldiers. “The Charge of the Light Brigade” did cause outrage because the reviewers thought he was disrespecting the soldiers who lost their lives in a meaningless battle. Rather, Tennyson was praising their valiance, and reminded those to never forget what happened in that tragic war. Tennyson’s “The Charge of the Light Brigade” is just one example of how he skillfully utilizes pain in the world and flips it into a positive message of hope or

“The Charge of the Light Brigade,” a poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson, follows a British light cavalry brigade on the battlefield. It tells how the brigade was ordered to charge an enemy position, one that was heavily defended. During their assault as well as their retreat, they faced fire from all directions and many of the heroic riders did not make it back. Another poem that shares a very similar theme to Tennyson’s work is “The Young British Soldier” by Rudyard Kipling. Similarly to the setting of Tennyson’s poem, Kipling’s poem also takes place on a battlefield, though this is towards the end. Instead of focusing solely on the battlefield, Kipling details other various hardships that the soldier must endure during his service. Tennyson’s “The Charge of the Light Brigade” and Kipling’s “The Young British Soldier” share the idea that it is the hardships endured by a soldier that gives us cause to remember and glorify them, not their deaths.