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    The Charge of the Light Brigade War poetry is a theme that has inspired many poets. Compare and contrast poems by 2 poets from different eras and cultures. Say which one you prefer and why. The two poems and the poets that I am going to look at are The Charge of the Light Brigade written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Dulce ET Decorum Est. Pro Patria Mori by Wilfred Owen. The first poem was written during the reign of Queen Victoria in England. During this time the Victorians as the people

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    Therefore, in Tennyson’s poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade, we can clearly notice that the soldiers had no fear of death whatsoever because they had faith in each other, and in themselves. When the poem reads, in lines 11-17, “Not though the soldier knew Someone had blundered. Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.” We can conclude, that the soldiers obviously knew that they were going

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    Alfred Tennyson wrote the poems "The Charge Of The Light Brigade", which is about the Great Britain charge against Russia in the battle of Balaclava. And the poem "Break, Break, Break", that is about a man looking out to sea and watching the time go by while still feeling the grief of his friend's death. The title "The Charge Of The Light Brigade" is very literal it was the charge of a light, type of cavalry, brigade, group of soldiers. While the title "Break, Break, Break" is figurative with the

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    comparison: Out of the Blue and Charge of the Light Brigade The two poems: Out of the Blue by Simon Armitage and Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson are both poems which serve as public memorials for disasters that became widespread media events. Both poems also focus on describing the victims who got caught up in the disasters, but the difference lies in the way the disasters are presented. Tennyson elevates the soldiers of the Light Brigade to heroes, glorifying war and patriotism.

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    The Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson "The charge of the light brigade" by Tennyson was written about a disastrous military escapade during the Crimean war. The Crimean war was fought between Russia on one hand and Britain, France and Turkey on the other. The charge of the light brigade occurred in November 1854 at Balaclava in the Crimea. The Earl of Cardigan led

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    showing of this noble trait in his poem about the charge of a British light cavalry brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in "The Charge of the Light Brigade". The British light cavalry followed suicidal orders, charging a heavily fortified position, regardless of the danger and the harm that could come to them. Much of the brigade was killed, and the charge was considered a failure. In Tennyson's poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” he uses motifs of bravery in the face of failure to give the reader

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    “All that was left of them, Left of the six hundred.” This is a line Alfred, Lord Tennyson included in his poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade. This took place on October 25, 1854, near the city of Balaclava. After reading the poem I can see that the Battle of Brigade was suspenseful and dangerous because the author uses repetition of phrases to show how dangerous it was. These repeated phases are helping to emphasize the meaning of the text. Tennyson uses repetition. He repeats the phrase “

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    Dying in battle is sometimes seen as one of the most noble things you can do as a soldier. Alfred, Lord Tennyson seems to think so too. In his poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade” his theme seems to be courage and bravery in battle. He constantly talks highly of them, and he uses colorful language and imagery to enhance the way that the soldiers rode into battle. He uses words like “boldly” and “noble” in a fond way when talking about the six hundred. In the first three stanzas, Tennyson talks

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    Analysis of The Charge of the Light Brigade This particular poem deals with the unfortunate mistake of Battle of Balaclava in 1854. In an attempt to retrieve their stolen firearms, the British, lead by Lord Raglen, took their light cavalry to the innocent Turkish territory, rather than the guilty Russians. In self-defence Turkey protect themselves by attacking the British troops causing hundreds of deaths but "not, not the six hundred". Tennyson uses various techniques to involve the reader

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    “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

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