The Eagle
The Eagle - meaning Summary
Solitary Power and Motion
Tennyson’s short poem captures a single vivid moment of an eagle high on a cliff. The bird appears solitary and majestic, fixed above the sea and sky, surveying its domain with patient intensity. The poem contrasts immobility and imminent action: the eagle’s poised watchfulness resolves suddenly into decisive movement. It evokes themes of power, isolation, and swift, elemental motion in a compact, dramatic image.
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First published in 1851. It has not been altered.
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