Question

Read the excerpt from "the charge of the light brigade." 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, while horse and hero fell, they that had fought so well came thro’ the jaws of death, back from the mouth of hell, all that was left of them, left of six hundred. why does tennyson most likely repeat the word "cannon" in the first three lines of the excerpt? to prove that the enemy had a larger store of weapons to identify the primary weapon used in the battle to demonstrate the fear the soldiers must have felt to show that the assault on the soldiers was nonstop

Answer 1

Tennyson most likely repeats the word "cannon" in the first three lines of the excerpt to show that the assault on the soldiers was nonstop. By repeating the word "cannon," Tennyson emphasizes the constant barrage of artillery fire the soldiers faced from all sides. This repetition creates a sense of overwhelming and relentless attack, highlighting the danger and intensity of the battle. It also underscores the bravery and resilience of the soldiers who faced such a relentless onslaught.