Question

in what ways are the poems \the charge of the light brigade\ and \the song of the mud\ most similar? choose two options. both glorify the actions of heroic soldiers. both suggest the inevitability of death in wartime. both emphasize the irrational forces at work in war. both describe at length the wounds that soldiers receive. both emphasize the importance of loyalty to a cause. question 23 1 pts how does tennysons representation of war in \the charge of the light brigade\ contrast most clearly with owens representation of war in \dulce et decorum est\? tennysons speaker thinks war is old - fashioned; owens speaker thinks it is necessary. tennysons speaker thinks war is useful; owens speaker thinks it is avoidable. tennysons speaker deplores war; owens speaker makes war appear honorable. tennysons speaker celebrates honor in war; owens speaker denounces the brutality of war.

Explanation:

For the first question, "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and "The Song of the Mud" both suggest the inevitability of death in wartime as war is often a deadly affair depicted in both poems. They also both can be seen to emphasize the irrational forces at work in war, with battles and situations not always making logical sense. For the second question, Tennyson in "The Charge of the Light Brigade" celebrates the honor and bravery in war, while Owen in "Dulce et Decorum Est" denounces the brutality and horrors of war.

Answer:

Question 1:

• Both suggest the inevitability of death in wartime.
• Both emphasize the irrational forces at work in war.

Question 2:

• Tennyson's speaker celebrates honor in war; Owen's speaker denounces the brutality of war.