Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold
Set against the backdrop of a moonlit beach, the poem captures the melancholic beauty of the natural world while exploring themes of faith, doubt, and the human condition. The speaker reflects on the ebb and flow of the sea as a metaphor for the waning of religious faith in the modern world, expressing a sense of loss and yearning for certainty. The poem ultimately calls for love and human connection as a refuge in a world marked by confusion and chaos.
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- Published
- 1867
- Nationality
- British
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- Unknown
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- Original Language
- English
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