The American Eagle by D.H. Lawrence
The American Eagle by D.H. Lawrence: A symbol of freedom and power, the eagle soars through the sky, a majestic creature that represents the ideals of America.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1927 · Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction · 629 words
First lines
The dove of Liberty sat on an egg And hatched another eagle.
But didn't disown the bird.
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The American Eagle is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1927 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Drama
- Length: 629 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a constructed narrative centering around fictional characters and events.
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in the historical context of early 20th century and deals with events and ideologies of that time.
- Literary Fiction — The book is characterized by the author's iconic use of prose, focusing heavily on character development and introspection.
- Drama — The book features dramatic interactions between characters and emotional explorations.
Tags
American culture · identity · nature · freedom · patriotism · individualism · symbolism · mythology · spirituality · conflict · society · human experience