The Charge of the Light Brigade
In the midst of war, a group of British soldiers are ordered to make a bold and dangerous charge against the enemy lines. Despite the odds against them, the soldiers ride into battle with courage and determination, unaware of the fate that awaits them. The poem ends with the famous line "Not tho' the soldier know some clever thing / Their comrades fall, they advance but hear / Not tho' the police may say 'Don't go' / I charge to the front." I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
By Alfred Tennyson · First published 1854 · Genre: Poetry, War, Historical · 523 words
First lines
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Half a league, half a league,
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The Charge of the Light Brigade is listed on Textopian as a poem by Alfred Tennyson, dated 1854 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alfred Tennyson
- Date: 1854 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, War, Historical
- Length: 523 words
- Structure: 1 section, 19 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is a poem written by Alfred Tennyson.
- War — The poem is set in the context of a military engagement, recounting events of the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War.
- Historical — The poem portrays actual historical events, albeit poetically stylized.
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poetry · war · British · history · classic · literature · Russo-Turkish War · inspirational · patriotism · heroism · sacrifice · honor