The Eagle by Alfred Lord Tennyson

 The Eagle By Alfred Lord Tennyson 

Paraphrase  and Comprehension of Stanzas

Stanza. 1: Lines 1-3

He holds the cliff with his bended claws in a barren land near the sun. He flies firmly in the blue world.

Stanza. 2: Lines 4-6

The old sea which has lines on its face move slowly. He observes this all from high mountains. He attacks his prey like a thunderstorm. 

Comprehension Questions 

Stanza. 1: Lines 1-3

Q.1: Describe the imagery used in these lines?
Ans: The sun, lonely land and azure world are the imageries used by the poet.
Q.2: Write rhyming scheme of this stanza.
Ans: 'aaa' is the rhyming scheme of this stanza
Q.3 Write the meanings of these words:
Ans: 
                 Clasp - Hold
                  Crag - Cliff/ Rock
                  Azure- Blue colour

Stanza. 2: Lines 4-6

Q.1: How is the sea described by the poet?
Ans: The sea is described like an old man having wrinkles on his face and moving slowly.
Q. 2: where does the eagle sit?
Ans: The eagle sits high on the mountain.
Q.3: Write rhyming scheme of this stanza:
Ans: "aaa" is the rhyming scheme of this stanza.
Q.4: Write the meanings of these words:
Ans: 
        Wrinkles- Having lines on face
         Beneath - Under
         Thunderbolt - Lightening 
Q.5: Which figure of speech is used in this stanza?
Ans: Personification is used in this stanza.

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