I Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!” he said. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
II “Forward, the Light Brigade!” Was there a man dismayed? Not though the soldier knew Someone had blundered. Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. (Precised)
Theme: The poem highlights the concept of absolute duty, heroism and patriotic sacrifice in the face of a certain death. True soldiers obey orders with discipline and courage regardless of the technical blunders made by their commanders. It emphasizes that rendering supreme sacrifice for ones nation earns immortal glory and respect from society.