Question

how does the Poet describe the Eagle in the poem? short answer class 7 Subject - English ch-1 the Eagle​

Answer 1

Answer:

The poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, likely describes the eagle as having "hands" rather than "claws" or "talons" because he wants to make it clear that the poem isn't just about an eagle. The theme suggested in the poem is the majesty of nature.

Answer 2

“The Eagle” is a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Explanation:

• It was written in 1857 and published in 1858 in the collection Poems, Chiefly Lyrical.
• The poem uses animal imagery to describe the grandeur and majesty of the United Kingdom.
• It is one of the most iconic poems about Britain.
• The poem opens with the first-person speaker describing the eagle as “a bird of Jove”, signifying its power and majesty.
• The eagle is then described as “Winged Victory”, indicating its status as a symbol of Britain and the powerful nation it has conquered.
• The poem goes on to describe the eagle’s beak as “sceptered”, comparing it to the sovereignty of Britain’s kings.
• Tennyson uses animal imagery to describe the eagle to emphasize its powerful, majestic presence.