Stanza 2

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Line 1`

“Forward, the Light Brigade!”

Again, the captain commanded the soldiers to move forward

Line 2

Was there a man dismayed?

Was there any soldier who would lose his courage, be terrified or sad?

Line 3

Not though the soldier knew

Of course the Light Brigade was too tough and loyal to feel dismayed. These men did not feel discouraged at all. They were ready to do their job, even though the order might be crazy (to meet their death).

Line 4

Some one had blundered.

The soldiers knew that this charge was not a good idea, that someone had made a mistake.

Line 5

Theirs not to make reply,

The soldiers were loyal and obedient – they did not talk back to their commander

Line 6

Theirs not to reason why,

Or to figure out the point of the attack

Line 7

Theirs but to do and die.

All they could do was to ride and fight and possibly die

Line 8 & 9

Into the valley of Death, Rode the six hundred.

Repetition of stanza 1 – to emphasize courage/bravery, loyalty, commitment, duty