Charge of the light brigade

Question 1

COTLB (Context)

Answer 1

Tennyson had a miserable childhood with an abusive father. He was made Poet Laureate, bounding him into not making criticisms of aristocracy and war. Based on Battle of balaclava.

Question 2

COTLB FORM

Answer 2

Ballad form shows he respects soldiers despite futility of sacrifice - he used ballad to immortalise their sacrifice

irregular stanza length/rhyme scheme creates sense of chaos, mimicking soldiers being shot at