In Tennyson's "The Eagle," which devices are present according to the material?

• A. Onomatopoeia and hyperbole
• B. Metaphor and irony
• C. Irony and satire
• D. Alliteration, personification, imagery

Answer: (D)

The poem relies on language that makes the scene come alive through sound, human-like portrayal, and vivid pictures. You can hear a musical quality in phrases like crooked hands and the soft repetition of consonant sounds as the eagle is described perched close to the sun and ringed by the azure world. The bird is given human traits—clasping the crag, standing, and watching—so this is personification. The overall language also paints strong images: the eagle high on the crag, the sun, the sea beneath, and the vast, solitary landscape, which creates clear imagery. Together, these elements—sound-based alliteration, humanized action, and vivid sensory depiction—fit alliteration, personification, and imagery. The other options don’t match because there isn’t a focus on sound-imitating words (onamatopoeia), exaggeration (hyperbole), or irony/satire.