Read the following poem by Tennyson, and then answer the que…
Read the following poem by Tennyson, and then answer the question below it: The Charge of the Light Brigade 1. Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Charge,” was the captain’s cry; Their’s not to reason why, Their’s not to make reply, Their’s but to do and die, Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. 2. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley’d and thunder’d; Storm’d at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well; Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell, Rode the six hundred. 3. Flash’d all their sabres bare, Flash’d all at once in air, Sabring the gunners there, Charging an army, while All the world wonder’d: Plunged in the battery-smoke Fiercely the line they broke; Strong was the sabre-stroke; Making an army reel Shaken and sunder’d. Then they rode back, but not, Not the six hundred. 4. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley’d and thunder’d; Storm’d at with shot and shell, They that had struck so well Rode thro’ the jaws of Death, Half a league back again, Up from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. 5. Honour the brave and bold! Long shall the tale be told, Yea, when our babes are old— How they rode onward. How does the sound of “Charge of the Light Brigade” affect its meaning/theme and why? Identify the theme/tone of the poem, and at least 3 cited examples from the poem to support your response.