This document provides an analysis of the poem "The Eagle" by Alfred Tennyson. It discusses Tennyson's biography and background. The poem expresses the theme of freedom through the eagle's ability to soar high above the earth. The structure of the two stanza, six line poem uses descriptive language and imagery to portray the eagle's lofty position and solitary nature. Symbols like being close to the sun represent high status, while lonely lands depict isolation. Through close reading and analysis of literary devices, the document examines how Tennyson conveys the eagle's power and perspective from the mountain top.