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Hello, could you mark this essay: Compare the way in which the reality of war is presented in 'Bayonet Charge' and one other poem from 'Power and Conflict'. [30 marks] Compare the way in which the reality of war is presented in 'Bayonet Charge' and one other poem from 'Power and Conflict'. [30 marks] 'Bayonet Charge' was a post-WW2 poem written by Ted Hughes, providing a snapshot of the chaos and suffering of man and animal alike that a soldier witnesses whilst fighting in WW1. War is presented as an indescribable horror which strips people of their individualism and 'human dignity' whilst they are forced to fight for their 'nations' which do not care about them. 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' was a propaganda poem written during the Crimean War, attempting to rewrite history and promote the heroism of its soldiers, and therefore presents war as a glorious struggle and for the greater good. Hughes' father was left with life-long mental illnesses after fighting in WW1, so, although the poet had not directly fought on the battlefields of a war, he had bed signifcantly impacted by its effects. War is presented as pointless in the poem 'Bayonet Charge'. The soldier wonders if it is determined by the 'stars' or the 'nations', essentially questioning whether or not there is a higher force at play or if it is selfish and megalomaniacal world leaders who send young men to fight in order to preserve their own power. 'Cold clockwork' uses plosive alliteration, which emphasises the brutal authority of those above him, and 'cold' suggests without emotion or feeling. The soldier realises that his country will not protect him in the same way that he promised to fight for it- his 'patriotic tear', once symbolising his devotion to his nation has now turned into sweat, falling 'from the centre of his chest'. This is where the heart is, visualing demonstrating his fading love for his country. He is left vulnerable and alone. There are no other soldiers fighting with him, and the only weapon he has to defend himself is a rifle which is as 'numb as a smashed arm'. This suggests it is completely useless and 'smashed arm' potentially foreshadows injuries he predicts he will gain in the conflict. A far cry from the messages of patriotism and 'honour', he ends up mirroring the rabbit's actions- he is no longer driven by a higher purpose- only by self-preservation and the animalistic desperation to simply survive. In stark contrast to this, 'Charge of the Light Brigade' paints war as an opportunity for ordinary men to gain eternal glory and show heroism and valour. The reader is twice during the last stanza commanded to 'Honour' the Light Brigade, and is asked 'When can their glory fade?'. This rhetorical question forces the reader to accept that doing such a brave and risky act in order to save one's country is worth everlasting recognition. Such glory was a major motivator for young men to join the army, and this poem was written as a propaganda poem whilst Tennyson was Poet Laurette. He was expected to write verse whenever there was a major event in the country, and was desperate to stay in favour of Queen Victoria, who had awarded him all of this wealth and honour. The Crimean War was seen by contemporary media as a pointless war fought over oil and securing trade routes rather than to defend British territory, and real-time war reporting and interviews with people on the front had only recently become possible. As civilians had started to witness the horrors and reality of war, people started to question its necessity. Tennyson needed to rewrite history and change public perception of the war. Rather than focusing on any mistakes made in the campaign, he decided to shift the focus on the heroism of the soldiers, attempting to spin a defeat into a glorious victory for England. Very vivid descriptions of conflict are used in 'Bayonet Charge' to immerse the reader in the conflict and create a sense of empathy for the soldier. The poem starts as 'Suddenly he awoke and was running'. Soldiers are often unprepared for their fighting this highlight the suddenness at which danger can arise in a war. Him awakening reminds the reader that this is real life, rather than a fictional nightmare, no matter how horrifying the events may seem. This may also represent him waking up to the truth, no longer blinded by patriotic ideals. The idea that the soldier is going over the top whilst half-asleep directly contradicts the depictions of war as high-energy and heoric, as it was portrayed in previous popular poems such as 'Charge of the Light Brigade'. War is also presented as an indescribable horror. 'raw' is used twice in the first two lines, which suggests the poet is struggling to think of how to put the suffering during conflict into words. This poem is also said to have been inspired by another poem by Wilfred Owen, who personally fought in WW1. This could suggest that despite Hughes' literary greatness, he has not witnessed war first-hand and thus cannot describe it. The soldier realises his insignificance and that he has no ability to change the course of the war, as he asks if he is 'the hand pointing that second'. A second is such a small amount of time in the huge 'clockwork' of the universe. Dehumanising himself by calling himself 'the hand' of a clock is cremamorphism, which could reflect how war strips people of their individual identities (so any idea of personal glory is impossible, as leaders view soldiers as merely numbers and weapons). Tennyson may be attempting to secretly criticise the actions of the leaders and the reason for conflict during the Crimean War in his poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'. Despite the illusion of patriotism and being propaganda, he could have tried to draw attention to the line 'Someone had blundered'. Despite the relatively consistent rhyme scheme throughout the poem and its form of a ballad, this line does not rhyme with any other line, breaking the meter. Many words from this point on (eg. 'shatter'd', 'thunder'd', 'sunder'd') end in 'er'd', which sounds like 'erred' (ie. to make an error). This reminds the reader that 'six hundred' valiant, honourable men have needlessly died due to the mistakes of a few generals. Leaders in the army had often bought their positions during this time, and were wealthy rather than genuinely experienced in war and fighting. Perhaps Tennyson is trying to discreetly blame those in charge without losing the trust of key members of the status quo such as the Queen. Tennyson says that although the soldier knew that someone had made a mistake, it was not the soldiers' job to 'reason why', just do 'do and die'. The repetition of this may force the reader to wonder why this is the case - why must soldiers ignore all logic and follow through on a pointless order which they know will result in their deaths? The last line of 'Bayonet Charge' shows the negative results of blind obedience to higher commands - the soldier has given up on 'wondering why' and accepts his fate as a mere machine for the war, a simple cog in the 'cold clockwork' of the universe. He is now controlled by his terror rather than any of his own principles. 'touchy' reflects the irrationality in how he now acts, much like the hare, and 'dynamite' symbolises the harm he can inflict upon others. In conclusion, 'Bayonet Charge' and 'Charge of the Light Brigade' present very different images of war. 'Bayonet Charge' describes the brutal realities of war and the negative effects it can have on soldiers who fight in it - many become dehumanised, mere weapons fighting for their 'nations' and leaders who do not care about them as individuals. On the other hand, 'Charge of the Light Brigade' is a propaganda piece, likely written to win over the favour of the queen and to restore patriotism and support for war in England.

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introduction: who are you and why are you writing what is your stance body paragraph: • starts with a topic sentence, gives first point from your planning • give evidence to make it more reliable (can be a statistic, quote from a reliable source, a pretend famous story then explain further (use language devices) grade 9 tips: flattery, dismissing the counter argument (explain why you believe it’s wrong) ending: wrapping up your idea and consolidating

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