hawk roosting

• “I sit on top of the world”

  o   Showcases Hawk’s immense self-confidence and superiority, emphasising the Hawk’s belief that it is the ultimate ruler of its domain

  o   World suggests hawk’s perception of its surroundings and own kingdom reinforcing its control

  o   Reflects its belief in its power and its position at the pinnacle of the natural order of nature
• Structure – 4 Line stanzas (quatrains)

  o   Consistent to mirror the tight control that hawk has and shows the dominance of the hawk and enjambment creates a continuous thought

  o   Follows the poetic form called quatrains which create a sense of structure and rhythm to the poem

  o   Could be symbolic of how structured his ideas are as he knows exactly what he is doing and how he will control things
• “I hold creation in my foot”

  o   Suggests it possesses the power to determine the fate of all living things and shows its ability to physically grasp the world beneath it

  o   Reinforces the hawk’s belief in its own supremacy and its perception of itself as the ultimate authority in its domain

  o   It is a powerful image that showcases the hawk’s unwavering confidence and control over all things
• “I am going to keep things like this”

  o   Reflects the Hawk’s desire to maintain its position of power and control which signifies its determination to reign supremacy over the domain

  o   Suggests the hawk’s resistance to change and intention to hold onto its dominant position showing its unwavering confidence

  o   Captures the hawk’s refusal to relinquish its authority and showcases its unyielding nature and commitment