the use of enjambement throughout the poem gives a distorted sense of time as the poem doesn't follow a formal structure by regularly ending the sentence, the poem therefore could be mimicking the concept of being trapped in a nigh-mare, this idea is linked with the opening line "suddenly he awoke", the use of the word "suddenly" implies he has awoken un naturally mirroring how someone being terrorised by a night-mare wakes up. This point can be further developed by the quote "yellow hare", it seems unlikely that a hare would be in a war zone, so maybe his visions of the animal is a delusion or a dream. His sense of reality and dreaming has become distorted and his sanity and mental health is slowly deteriorating exposing the effects war has on man.
I used all his points accurately however only achieved a grade of 5 - I believe this is because I didn't accurately compare the poems well and the context wasn't there, also no effect on readers. I guess it's all about the actual person writing it and not just the points given by Mr Salles :/
@@sofiaa1945 don’t worry about it, hopefully you got at least a 6 in lang and maths, because apart from those two everything else is pretty much meaningless for Gsce
i got 4 in my mocks. I didnt really put much effort when studying, annotating quotes in school. But my friend recommended your channel and it changed my life.
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.
Good video once again 👍 Just wanted to ask whether you could make a video on how to structure the answer and ideal paragraph count. Like you mentioned here, saying starting with form would be good. Cheers
hi sir is this a valid thesis? Hughes explores the idea that war has the ability to dehumanise man, and that propaganda perhaps brainwashes soldiers into thinking that they must sacrifice themselves for their country.
hi sir is this a valid thesis? Hughes explores the idea that war has the ability to dehumanise man, and that propaganda perhaps brainwashes soldiers into thinking that they must sacrifice themselves for their country.
the use of enjambement throughout the poem gives a distorted sense of time as the poem doesn't follow a formal structure by regularly ending the sentence, the poem therefore could be mimicking the concept of being trapped in a nigh-mare, this idea is linked with the opening line "suddenly he awoke", the use of the word "suddenly" implies he has awoken un naturally mirroring how someone being terrorised by a night-mare wakes up. This point can be further developed by the quote "yellow hare", it seems unlikely that a hare would be in a war zone, so maybe his visions of the animal is a delusion or a dream. His sense of reality and dreaming has become distorted and his sanity and mental health is slowly deteriorating exposing the effects war has on man.
Yes, this works really well.
Cold
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You got me an 8 in literature two years ago 👍 cheers mate so much better than mr bruff
I used all his points accurately however only achieved a grade of 5 - I believe this is because I didn't accurately compare the poems well and the context wasn't there, also no effect on readers. I guess it's all about the actual person writing it and not just the points given by Mr Salles :/
@@sofiaa1945 don’t worry about it, hopefully you got at least a 6 in lang and maths, because apart from those two everything else is pretty much meaningless for Gsce
@@senorshithouse5960 hi do konw what bayonet charge about for example London is control by government please could you tell me
@Shir Shir it's about the pointlessness of war
Thanks for this Bossman
this is crazy! i was just about to search if you’ve done bayonet charge. thanks a lot.
Hughes creates a sense of urgency he does this by repeatedly using ‘h’ to emphasise the soldiers heavy breathing
Nice
I don't what I would do without your videos. Thanks for the great video as always.
amazing! you're analyses are so imaginative, providing a sense of ambiguity i would have never thought of! bravo :)
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Just got an 8 in my mock because of you sir, thank you!
i got 4 in my mocks. I didnt really put much effort when studying, annotating quotes in school. But my friend recommended your channel and it changed my life.
what did u get i have my paper 2 tommorow
@@gurv100roblox4 hi jus saw it. I got a 6 6 which is not that good but I will take it cuz I used to get 3s and 4s and it’s a massive change
@@Leox2046 is fab you should be proud :)
thank you ive got an assessment tomorrow
Same
@@AdamSielicki good luck! didnt have my gcses but i got an 8 in lit :)
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6:14 I see what you did there ;)
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Excellent video ! Love these types of videos
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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.
Pretty much God to me at this point. Cheers!!
This video is the best !
This is so much better than mr bruff's video on the poem
You never fail to impress
Sir, you're amazing.
your ideas are amazing!!
Unrelated but… cool MHA pfp
Amazing vid. I thought you were dead 😂
Just snowboarding!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Australia?
Good video once again 👍 Just wanted to ask whether you could make a video on how to structure the answer and ideal paragraph count. Like you mentioned here, saying starting with form would be good. Cheers
I have several videos on this
Sorry I didn’t see the recent videos on it, my bad 🤗
Thank you! What poem would you compare this with?
Charge of the light brigade, exposure, Remains, war photographer... these fit into reality of war and effects of war. I would do one of these 👍
@@jabir6219 Thank you :)
Never lets us down :)
His palms were sweaty ...
knees weak arms are heavy..
hi sir is this a valid thesis? Hughes explores the idea that war has the ability to dehumanise man, and that propaganda perhaps brainwashes soldiers into thinking that they must sacrifice themselves for their country.
i liked and it is the 200th
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whos better at english, you or mr bruff 😁 pls answer cuz id really like to know
It is in the eye of the beholder
can someone tell me some key themes for this poem other than the reality of war please!
Which quote links to structure?????
That’s like asking which car links to road. If you know what structure is, then all quotes.
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish how could u link the opening quote to structure even form
which points relate to the effects of war?
what is there is nothing to write about for form??
thank uuuuuuuuuu
for the first quote can you comment on the dashes
Go on then...
Is it too late for me to start doing practise questions from now
no, it is good timing
I would like to send you a answer to a question 5 paper 2 and how i can improve but i cant find any email or link to send to you
hi sir is this a valid thesis? Hughes explores the idea that war has the ability to dehumanise man, and that propaganda perhaps brainwashes soldiers into thinking that they must sacrifice themselves for their country.
It's really good