What is the eagle doing in line 1 and what does this action suggest?, “clasps” = gripping firmly; suggests strength/control. , Explain the meaning and effect of “crag” and “crooked hands.”, Rocky height; “hands” humanizes the bird; “crooked” suggests hooked talons and power. , Identify the alliteration in line 1 and state its effect., /k/ sounds: clasps, crag, crooked; harsh sound adds firmness/strength., How does “Close to the sun in lonely lands” develop the eagle’s image?, Height + isolation; majesty; beyond human reach. , Interpret e world, he stands.”, “azure” = blue sky; eagle surrounded by sky like a crown/halo; grandeur., What is the tone in stanza 1? Give one reason., Admiring/awe-filled; supported by elevated imagery (sun/azure/crag). , Explain the personification in “The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls.”, Sea acts like a fearful subject; natur “crawls” = submission., Why might Tennyson call the cliffs “mountain walls”?, Suggests fortress/kingdom; eagle as ruler watching from stronghold. , Identify the figure of speech in “like a thunderbolt he falls” and its effect., Simile; speed, suddenness, force; shock impact of nature. , Choose two themes shown in the supporting line for each., Power/majesty of nature; freedom; masculinity; imagination (as in handout)., The handout links the eagle to Zeus/Jupiter. How does that comparison strengthen meaning?, Godlike authority; watching from heights; thunderbolt image supports mythic power., Comment briefly on how the poem’s short length (six lines) affects its impact., Compressed intensity; every image/device is concentrated; quick, powerful ending..

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