The poem “The Charge Of The Light Brigade”, written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was written in memory of the brave and fearless 600 soldiers, who rode straight into the enemy’s arena, known as the valley of death.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The brave 600 soldiers, even though knew that the orders given by their commander to stride straight at the enemy were not a wise or calculated attack, dared not to question their commander in chief and strode on their horses with the belief that “a soldier must follow orders and perform their duty and not ask questions”.
They were faced with canons and shots from all sides when they entered the valley, yet fought bravely, and of the 600 solders, 247 men were killed and wounded, hence not all the brave 600 could make it back.
The poem was a tribute to these soldiers who fought in the name of duty, exhibiting the true meaning of a soldier’s responsibility.
