exposure and charge of the light brigade

Question 1

different perspectives of war

Answer 1

charge of the light - presents the heroic almost noble side of war, focusing on bravery and honour - regardless of the miscommunication

exposure focuses however on the mental and physical suffering

Question 2

power of nature vs power of authority

Answer 2

charge of the light - soldiers are powerless against authority - must obey orders even when this will lead to their deaths
exposure - natures power

Question 3

tone

Answer 3

charge - patriotic tone, emphasising the glory of sacrifice

exposure - grim tone, focusing on the futility of war

Question 4

key overall comparisons

Answer 4

both show the suffering of soldiers but in different ways such as heroism and exhaustion and despair

both poems highlight powerlessness due to misguided leadership in charge of the light whilst exposure shows it as due to the force of nature