A poet’s individual perspective of war may display a plethora of themes and emotions. As each individuals understanding and involvement of war unfolds so too does the intensity of their responses. This is made apparent in the charge of the light brigade when Tennyson states “when can their glory fade, o the wild charge they made" when describing the heroism of the light brigade. Conversely Owen states "the old lie: Dulce et decorum Est pro patria mori." Which translates to say "the old lie of how sweet and fitting it is to die for one’s country. Showing his belief that war is the opposite of glory and heroism that should be celebrated. Contrasting themes such as the heroism and glamour of war are displayed in both poems. There are and have been many war heroes, and their acts of bravery that inspire the title of hero. The theme of heroism is a key theme in the poem Charge of the Light Brigade; this is shown using devices such as repetition. This device is used to reinforce the nobility and honor of the subjects in the poem by repeating the characteristics given to them by Tennyson. The repetition shows the emphasis the theme of heroism. The individuals in the brigade are shown to be heroic and full of honor in Tennyson’s "Charge of the Light Brigade" through his words of "Honor the charge they made! Honor the light brigade, the noble six hundred." This shows the poets view of heroism in war by saying that they deserved to be honored and remembered. The word glamour is often used to describe something of great beauty or class, but rarely used to describe war. The theme of glamour is however a theme of Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade. He shows the glamour and beauty of war using devices such as rhythm to draw the audience into the words he uses to give them a better understanding of the theme of glamour in war. This is shown in the words "Boldly they rode and well...rode the six hundred". The rhythm the words play sounds