Authors' Note: The dove is often used a symbol of peace or pacifism; contrarily, the hawk is used as a symbol of those with a propensity for war or violence.
"An iron fist (hand) in a velvet glove" is a well-known idiom portraying hawks who hide behind a more dove-like appearance or demeanour.
Readers might enjoy reviewing our complete collection of poems about the adventures of linguist Leslie Moore in the land of suffixes -- click HERE! (or if you prefer prefixes, click HERE).
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