Charge Of The Light Brigade

Charge Of The Light Brigade

1. Context

   • Based on the Crimean War (1853-1856) on the mistakes and regrets made during the war as the men were slaughtered.

2. Form

   • Third person narrative and the fast pace is due to the regular rhyming scheme created. The rhyming couplets/triplets mirror a stumbling horse or soldier.

3. Structure

   • Chronolgical order of how the brigade went and the first 3 stanzas is the soldiers going into battle and the 4th is the retreat and the final is the heroism of the soldiers who died.

4. Language

   • Repitition, heroic and violent language used to show the chaos and the ditraught during the war and especially the brigade.

5. Attitudes and Feelings

   • Admiration, patronism and horror are used as the feelings of the soliders are confused and distraught as they fear for their lives.