“Hawk”
Bird of prey, hunter (not hunted), dangerous, top of the food chain, dominance, power, control, observe, watch
“I” “my” “mine” “me”
Personal pronouns, only concerned for itself, control/power
“kills and eat” “tearing off heads” “The allotment of death”
Violence/power
“Creation”
Capital letter, religion, God
“For the one path of my flight is direct”
Becomes darker as the poem progresses (more death/violence/control)
“I am going to keep things like this”
Enjoying control, confidence, significant, certain things wont change, complete dominance
Compare to?
Ozymandias