The Charge of the Light Brigade honors the warriors rather than the fight. Throughout the poem, the warriors are praised for their bravery. They are described as courageous, fearless, and having "fought so beautifully." The last line of the poem even says that they "glorified his name." Therefore, this poem is meant to honor the soldiers rather than the battle itself.
Also worth mentioning is the fact that the poem was written by an English poet named Alfred, Lord Tennyson. He lived in a time when England had just become involved in the American Civil War. It is possible that Mr. Tennyson wanted to express his support for our country's war effort by writing about one of its most famous battles.
In conclusion, "The Charge of the Light Brigade" praises the men who fought in the Battle of Bull Run. It also serves as a tribute to them because many years later, after the war had ended, they were still being referred to as heroes.
"Charge of the Light Brigade" depicts the impact of combat produced by commanders who appear to be the troops' adversaries. This was inserted by the poet because during the Crimean War, the individuals in control of the army gave them the erroneous instructions, and the men obeyed them, resulting in many fatalities. The poem also implies that the soldiers were responsible for their own deaths because they marched into battle against the advice of their officers.
The Battle of Balaclava was a major battle that took place on 25 October 1854 near the town of Balaclava, on the Crimean Peninsula. It resulted in a British victory over the French and Russians. The battle is often cited as an example of a tactical victory at a great cost: the British lost 1,600 men while the Russians lost about 6,000 people (including prisoners).
In the poem, Lord Cardigan, commander of the British cavalry, orders his men to charge the Russian artillery despite knowing that it is futile because the guns are far away from where the men are standing. He does this to prove to his men that he is equal to his task as a commander. However, many of the troopers are young and inexperienced so they follow him without question. When the men begin to die, their comrades blame them for going ahead when they knew the guns were too far away to reach.
Also, there is a scene where one of the soldiers falls behind and another man goes back to help him.
"The Charge of the Light Brigade" commemorates a suicidal cavalry charge during the Crimean War as an act of courage and sacrifice. Tennyson's poem, written just six weeks later, argues that the cavalry's determination to sacrifice themselves without questioning their instructions makes them heroes.
This poem is different from other poems on this list in that it is told from the point of view of one of the soldiers instead of from that of a commander. The soldier is unnamed but he refers to himself as "the man". Even though he is not named directly, we can assume he is a member of the British Cavalry because they were the only military unit who would make such a reckless charge.
In the poem, he first tells us that the men were "Determined for their King", then they are "Charged forth upon the foe". After this, the man begins to describe the scene before, during and after the charge: "Boldly they rode, straight into the cannon's mouth-/A moment's pause--and over -they went!".
He continues by saying that although they knew their fate, they did not fear it because they believed in their cause. Finally, the man says that if they died they would be "heroes after all".
Although this poem is about war, many people also find inspiration in its message of self-sacrifice for one's country.
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