The Eagle
The Eagle
Original Text
The Collected Poems of T. W. H. Crosland (London: Martin
Secker, 1917): 167. PR 4518 C686A17
1They have him in a cage
2And little children run
3To offer him well-meant bits of bun,
4And very common people say, "My word!
5Ain't he a 'orrible bird!"
6And the smart, "How absurd!
7Poor, captive, draggled, downcast lord of the air!"
8Steadfast in his despair,
9He doth not rage;
10But with unconquerable eye
11And soul aflame to fly,
Notes
12] Ancient bestiaries taught that the eagle alone could look into the sun. This signified its godliness, because the sun symbolized Christ, God the Son. Back to Line
Publication Start Year
1917
RPO poem Editors
Ian Lancashire
RPO Edition
2002
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