The correct option is A. The rhyming words "hands” and "stands” emphasize how high up the eagle is.
<h3>What is a Metaphor in "The Eagle"?</h3>
The eagle itself serves as a metaphor for a strong, lone figure. In order to emphasize that it is genuinely about a person, it has been personified. It is possible for the reader to make comparisons between the traits of the eagle and the subject of the reference.
As it was perched in a lonesome and calm location, the poet depicts the eagle as being peace-loving. The poet also claims that it does it with the force and ferocity of a thunderbolt.
