How is conflict presented in “Bayonet Charge” and another poem?
Introduction
Conflict often has harmful effects, including causing death and destruction, so it is usually viewed negatively. However, conflict can also bring out positive traits in people, and the people involved in it may be respected. “Bayonet Charge” imagines a soldier’s experience in battle. “The Charge of The Light Brigade” recounts the story of the charge made by the Light Brigade in the Battle of Balaclava.
Language
One way conflicted is presented in “Bayonet Charge” is through the use of language. The language used, portrays the soldier and his actions/movements. Ted Hughes uses sibilance to portray the soldier’s actions as well as feelings. For example,
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The Light Brigade’s determined gallop towards its destruction is emphasised, by repetition, from the first two lines of the first stanza of the poem: “Half a league, half a league,/ Half a league onward...” Once the order has been given, the fate of the men was sealed – they had no choice but to follow their terrible destiny to its conclusion. The weapons they faced are also
In conclusion, both writers have presented two different aspects of World War One: the living and the dead. This opposing contrast presents life for the soldiers at war, during and after the event but they both have one thing in common – the distress and horror behind it all. Mametz Wood suggests the end of the horror but suggests how the horror lives on because even now, there are still remains and bodies found in the most normal places saying it’s something that will never be forgotten. It’s the end of the story. But Bayonet Charge takes the audience through the terrifying experience of war and the uncertainty and shock, through the readers mind. It presents how the soldiers got involved in something completely different from what they expected and by the end they realise how dangerous reality
The purpose of this essay is to compare the of Wendell Berry’s essay, “The Failure of War”, Dorianne Laux’s poem, Staff Sgt. Metz and Damon Winter’s photograph of Sgt. Brian Keith. All three of these pieces represent the controversial issue of War which is a topic for a argumentative piece. In two of the written pieces the writer acknowledges the opposition, however, the picture the opposition is implied. Each piece has a purpose aimed at an audience with an emotional appeal.
causes the poem to flow, and thus lightens up the dark and serious issue of war. The lines "But ranged as infantry, And staring face to face, I shot at him as he at me, And killed him in his place." are easy to read; however, their meaning is extremely
It was inevitable that men were going to die in the battle, so he wanted his readers to realise how terribly the men had suffered. The phrase ‘Half a league, Half a league, Half a league onward,’ mimics the sound of the horses hooves riding down the gully. It also suggests that the men were riding very quickly to their deaths. The men had to prepare themselves for death and injury in a very short period of time, as the ‘Half a league’ gives the impression they didn’t have very far to go until their reached the opposing army. This short distant could be covered very quickly on horseback.
Since the beginning of time, humans have sought after power and control. It is human instinct to desire to be the undisputed champion, but when does it become a problem? Warfare has been practiced throughout civilization as a way to justify power. Though the orders come directly from one man, thousands of men and women pay the ultimate sacrifice. In Randall Jerrell’s “The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner”, Jarrell is commenting on the brutality of warfare. Not only does Jarrell address the tragedies of war, he also blames politics, war leaders, and the soldier’s acknowledgement of his duties. (Hill 6) With only five lines of text, his poems allows the reader to understand what a soldier can go through. With the use of Jerrell’s poem, The Vietnam War, and Brian Turner’s “Ameriki Jundee”, the truth of combat will be revealed.
The pace of the poem can be dictate how the poem is read and changes
Conflict drives the audience into the lives of others, making it the best literature. Tim Winton expresses his childhood experiences in his short stories, such as 'Big World'. The conflict includes the narrator’s inner feelings, conflict with his Mother and Biggie, being successful and his attitude towards the environment.'The Charge of the Light Brigade' (1870) is a poem, composed by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The conflict includes the devastation of war and the brave soldiers who fought.
In this Essay I will show how the Tennyson and Armitage present conflict in two very different ways. Both of them talk about one of the most tragic events in the history in two different time eras. Tennyson represents conflict by telling a story on the other hand Armitage questions the reader into making them feel guilty about the event. Both poems use two different methods to create the voice of the poem to make the reader feel a certain way. Tennyson narrates the poem from a third person perspective to tell the reader the horrific journey of the troops rather then make the reader feel melancholy about this event.
War is a scandalous topic where peoples’ views differ as to what war is. Some people see it as pure evil and wicked while others think that it is brave and noble of what soldiers do. Looking at poems which had been written by people affected by war help show the messages which are portrayed. The two sets of poems which show different views of war as well as some similarities are “the Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Lord Tennyson, “To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars” by Richard Lovelace and “Dulce Et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen, “The Song of the Mud” by Mary Borden. Both these poets use linguistic devices to convince the reader of their view of what the war is. Tennyson and Lovelace show how war is worthy
They are charging headlong into cannons and gunfire with no regard for their own lives. They will die for their cause with no qualms. Alliteration is also widely used throught the poem. One example occurs on line 22. “Storm’d at with shot and shell,” shows the raw firepower that the brigade faced.
“The Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava” by Lord Alfred Tennyson is a poem about the historical battle that took place between British and Russia during the Crimean War. Tennyson wrote the poem as a remembrance of the heroism and bravery the British soldiers showed during the battle. The poem is well known for its repetitive rhythm that is used to portray the sound of the charge. The repetition used in the poem widely affects the rhythm, emotion, and story being told. Without it, the poem could not have nearly portrayed the strength of the battle as well as it did.
Alfred Tennyson wrote the “Charge of the Light Brigade” in 1854 and it is about the battle of Balaclava in the Crimean war. Although this battle had no real influence on the outcome of the war it showed the bravery of six hundred British soldiers who charged into almost certain death. The poem itself is a patriotic ballad keeping up with the tradition of the time. The poem is heroic and romantic.
The poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” uses many elements of writing to give the reader a better understanding of what happened. Some of the things that helped me understand what happened in the story was the use of repetition, order, point of view, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Three of the main elements that assisted me in realizing the real events in “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Lord Tennyson are the use of repetition, point of view, and vocabulary.
The men in the poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” was foolish and here’s why.
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