![]() ![]() If he tells the brigade to charge, then they do it, no questions asked. The soldiers in the poem have their commander’s back, regardless of what he chooses. His story is much more heroic because he tragically died in battle. ![]() He became a true hero to people around the world for showing the ultimate loyalty and dying for his country. I think back to when Pat Tillman, a star football player in the NFL, sacrificed his lifelong goal of playing professionally to enlist in the army. Part of what makes this such an appealing story of heroism is that it ends tragically. The soldiers have a duty to their people to fight, and have a loyalty to their commander to obey his orders. The first theme that I will talk about is loyalty and duty as soldiers. There are a few themes that are shown in this tragic poem. Nevertheless, the poem symbolizes the honor and heroism that each of the 600 soldiers embodied, as they fought with absolute courage to the very end of defeat. Unfortunately, his commands put the brigade of soldiers in an impossible fight that they could not win. The soldiers rode into enemy grounds, obeying their leader’s commands to charge forward and attack. This tragic poem is about a brigade or group of 600 soldiers who rode into the “valley of death”. (Everett 1) Tennyson’s poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” was published in 1954. Other short poems of his include, “Crossing the Bar”, “Ulysses”, and In Memorium: A.H.H., in honor of his late friend and fellow classmate at Trinity College and Cambridge, Arthur Hallam. ![]() He was Poet Laureate of Victorian England, the period of Queen Victoria’s reign. In this poetic analysis, I will explain Tennyson’s background and the story of the poem, themes that I noticed, stylistic form, critical opinions, and the emotions that Tennyson strives for his readers to feel.Īlfred Lord Tennyson was a popular, well-known British poet in the late 19th century- early 20th century. This poem was so powerful that I read it again just because of how captivated I was by it. When I read this poem, I felt inspired and sad, motivated and angry, all at once. Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade”, is one that triggers so many emotions, both good and bad. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |