The Caged Eagle.
. . . I went the other day To see the birds and beasts they keep enmewed In the London Zoo. One of the first I saw - One of the first I noticed, was an eagle. Ragged, befouled, within his iron bars He sat without a movement or a sound, And, when I stood and pitying looked at him, I saw his great sad eyes that winkless gazed Out to the horizon sky. I passed from there, And walked about the gardens, hither and thither, Till all the afternoon was spent. Returning then To seek my home, again by chance I passed The eagle's cage, and stood again, and looked, And saw his great sad eyes that winkless gazed Out to the horizon sky. So I went home . . . The eagle is Ireland!
AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.
About this line
". . . I went the other day..."
This evocative piece by Francis William Lauderdale Adams, titled "The Caged Eagle.", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...