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Charge of Light Brigade ('rode the six hundred' (Repetition,…
Charge of Light Brigade
themes
Effects of conflict
Reality of conflict
Identity
'rode the six hundred'
Repetition
Refrain
Echoes bravery
Creates the chorus
Noble soldiers
'jaws of death'
'mouth of hell'
Makes the war seem like a monster that the soldiers can't escape from
Images personify death and hell
'charging' 'plunged' 'reel'd'
Several lines begin with verbs
Emphasises the action and increases pace of poem
'valley of death'
Biblical reference
Makes the poem seem solemn and significant
'shot and shell'
Sibilance
Emphasises the idea of ammunition flying towards them
Shows how brave they were- they still fought although aware of their fate