Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Eagle by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ring'd with the azure world, he stands.
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The wrinkled see beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
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19 comments:

  1. RachelJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:23 AM

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  2. Sylvia KJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Superb! Love the blue skies and the perfect backdrop for Sir Eagle! Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Love Tennysons words!

    Sylvia

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  3. LauraJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    fantastic shot!!!! What a magnificent bird:)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    They really experience the sky, don't they just.

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  5. Nicole MacPJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Gorgeous picture! A real standout!!

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  6. lotusleafJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Wonderful picture to suit the poem!

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  7. KristinJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    A strong eagle soaring and flying high in the sky. I symbol of bravery too. Happy skywatch. Hope you have a great weekend ahead.

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  8. WandaJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    How majestic, beauty in motion.

    Lovely capture.

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  9. LizJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Well done! Love the poem too. Happy sky watching!

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  10. Jidhu JoseJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    nice shot

    happy SKF

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Superb shot - amazing! Really sums up that last fabulous line of the poem too.

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  12. Esther GarviJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    What an impressive animal!!

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  13. Cecilia ArtistaJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Wow - great shot!

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  14. KaoriJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Fabulous shot of the eagle! I actually have a friend named Tennyson but never knew any of Lord Tennyson's work. Great post :-)

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  15. ShahzJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    amazing creature.... nice shot...

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  16. Maude LynnJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    What a shot!

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  17. Robin RobinsonJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Great image, yours and Alfred's

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  18. Barbara (Xerraire)January 9, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Wow, so majestic! Both the eagle and the sky, love it!


    Barb

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  19. RoseJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Beautiful both poem and photograph
    outstanding!

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