“They rode boldly and well, into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell. » This is an extract from Charge of the Light Brigade by Lord Alfred Tennyson, a poem emphasizing the honor and death of war. The poem was chosen for this close reading essay because it has always been a personal favorite. It talks about the real events of the Battle of Balaclava, but also about the life that all soldiers must live. The Charge of the Light Brigade is a fascinating poem, both in the manner in which it is formed and the details of its creation. First, a brief explanation of the poem is in order. In it, six hundred soldiers travel a league and a half to enter the battle. They were ordered to advance against the Russian and Cossack forces, although they were greatly outnumbered. Even though the blunder was known, the soldiers did not hesitate because it was not their place. Many died in battle and few survived. Next, the events described by the poem must also be stated in order to provide the appropriate context. In 1853, war broke out between Russia and the Ottoman Empire; later this war would happen ...