Tennyson's 'The Eagle' Poem Quiz
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What inspired Tennyson's poem 'The Eagle'?

  • Stories of eagles from his friends
  • Observations of eagles in the Alps
  • Frequent sightings of eagles during his travels in the Pyrenees (correct)
  • Encounters with eagles in the Andes mountains

    • What does Tennyson capture in 'The Eagle'?

  • A small but majestic event – an eagle diving from a cliff (correct)
  • An eagle hunting in the forest
  • An eagle building its nest on a mountain
  • A flock of eagles soaring in the sky

    • What is remarkable about the form of 'The Eagle'?

  • It is written in rhyming triplets (correct)
  • It has irregular rhyme scheme
  • It contains no rhymes
  • It consists of long, complex lines

    • 'The Eagle' is considered a perfect combination of:

    <p>Sound and meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'clear call' and 'twilight and evening bell' symbolize in the poem?

    <p>The call of death and transition to the afterlife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting of 'The Eagle'?

    <p>An ocean cliff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'the dark' signify in the context of the poem?

    <p>The unknown afterlife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the poem 'Crossing the Bar'?

    <p>An allegory of the soul's journey to the afterlife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Crossing the Bar' primarily describe?

    <p>A metaphorical journey from life to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'the Pilot' in 'Crossing the Bar'?

    <p>Symbolizes guidance and faith in transitioning to the afterlife</p> Signup and view all the answers

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