Masters of Their Domain
The similarities between “The Eagle,” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and “Hawk Roosting,” by Ted Hughes, are far more prominent than the differences. There is one glaring contradiction between the two poems. The hawk is an accomplished killer whereas the eagle is just perched ready for dinner only to kill when he has to. Both masters of their domain, perched in areas of high surveillance, these two very similar birds are portrayed as opposites by the authors. The eagle is a laid back, silent leader who is on top of his kingdom. He is defiantly an aged leader in that the poem talks of his “crooked hands,” also using words like, “Ringed,” and “wrinkled,” in describing him. I also noticed, which I believe is the biggest difference, the leadership qualities shown by each bird. “The Eagle,” is a silent, lead-by-example, kind of leader. He just sits on his high perch, watching and waiting, for the next bit of prey to invade his territory. Even in that, prey is not his big worry, he is just taking in his surroundings’ beauty. “
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Ted Hughes, Hawk Roosting, Masters Domain, hawk roosting, creation foot, hold creation foot, hold creation, mountain walls, ready dinner, similarities birds, read killing, masters domain,
Approximate Word count = 712
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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