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Poetry Analysis - Charge of the Light Brigade
The poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson uses imagery and figurative language creates the tone of exhilaration and the theme of honoring the qualities of the Light Brigade. The poem is an allusion to an actual light cavalry brigade who fought against the Russian army in the Crimean War (1854-1856). Throughout the poem, Tennyson uses strong imagery and metaphors to help describe the dangers that the Brigade faced, which in turn explained the reason to honor the Brigade for their victory. Furthermore, Tennyson uses the imagery and other figures of speech to set the tone in the poem. In addition, Tennyson's use of rhyme scheme with the repetition of statements and words puts emphasis on certain lines which in turn provides development for the tone. Tennyson uses imagery, rhyme scheme, and other poetic devices to help display the theme and tone of the...
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