War Poetry Subset: Charge of the Light Brigade
English
Year 9
9 questions
~18 mins
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A comprehension worksheet analysing 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' with a focus on technology and war.
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War Poetry Subset: Charge of the Light Brigade
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'
Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
'Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!' he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
'Forward, the Light Brigade!
Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Some one had blundered.'
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and shell,
While horse and hero fell.
They that were left it their glory to do and die,
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
1.
Identify and explain the significance of the repeated phrase 'Rode the six hundred' in the poem.
[2 marks]2.
What poetic technique is used in the phrase 'valley of Death', and what effect does it create?
[2 marks]3.
Describe how the imagery of 'Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them' contributes to the depiction of war technology.
[3 marks]4.
How does the poem portray the role of technology during the Charge, and what attitude does it suggest?
5.
Identify one example of alliteration in the poem and discuss its effect.
[2 marks]6.
Explain the emotional impact created by the line 'Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die.'
[2 marks]7.
Considering the poem's focus on technology, what is the poem's attitude towards the machinery of war?
Aa) Admiring and heroic
Bb) Critical and warning
Cc) Indifferent
Dd) Romanticised
8.
Write a short paragraph analysing how the poet uses rhythm to simulate the relentless advance of the soldiers.
9.
Imagine you are a soldier in the Charge. Write a 20-line speech inspired by the poem, addressing the importance of technology in war.
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