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Dover Beach is undoubtedly the most representative of Arnold’s poems. In the poem, Arnold laments the decline in faith in God and religion, brought about by the unprecedented growth in science and commerce, giving rise to questions and doubts in the society. The time when Arnold was writing this poem, England was torn between science… Continue reading Dover Beach Analysis by Matthew Arnold: 2022

Dover Beach: Summary The open of the poem Dover Beach begins with a serene description of the sea by the poet who stood on the coast to enjoy the captivating beauty of the sea. A mood of sensory awareness is as the landscape composed of the tranquil sea, moonlight and the strait gives a picture… Continue reading Dover Beach: Summary: 2022

Here we are looking at a detailed stanza-wise summary of Matthew Arnold‘s Dover Beach. Matthew Arnold, being one of the most eminent Victorian poets, minutely captures the cultural, moral and ethical decomposition existing in the Victorian era of doubts and disbelief. He was an English poet and cultural critic who considered poetry as the “Criticism… Continue reading Dover Beach Summary by Matthew Arnold: 2022

In this write-up, we have attempted the central idea of Dover Beach, a popular poem written by Matthew Arnold. Do take a look at the short write-up and don’t forget to share your views in the comments section. In this poem, Arnold expresses his grief and lament for the rapid and inevitable decline in religious… Continue reading Dover Beach Central Idea by Matthew Arnold: 2022

Matthew Arnold succeeds in beautifying the language of the poem “Dover Beach” by incorporating several figures of speech, namely, metaphor, simile, alliteration, pathetic fallacy, allusion, and anaphora. Here, we have attempted to identify the different figures of speech in the poem Dover Beach. Now, let us take a look at some of these poetic devices… Continue reading Dover Beach: Poetic Devices: 2023

Dover Beach: Themes Dover Beach is one of the beautiful poems written by Matthew Arnold where strikes the melancholy of the Victorian era and talks about certain beliefs of that period. Here, in this write-up, we have attempted discussing the themes in the poem Dover Beach which we expect will be liked by all of… Continue reading Dover Beach: Themes: 2022

Here, we have attempted to analyze the tone of one of the most important works of Matthew Arnold. Matthew Arnold was an English poet and cultural critic who considered poetry to be a “Criticism of Life”.The tone of “Dover Beach” is predominantly melancholic and to a certain extent even tragic. The predominant mood of despair… Continue reading Dover Beach Tone by Matthew Arnold: 2022

Born on 1822 at Laleham on the Thames, Matthew Arnold lived to become one of the most eminent poets in the Victorian era. His interpretation of human misery, his criticism of life and his faith in God has contributed a lot to his success as a poet. Matthew Arnold’s preoccupation with the melancholic aspect of… Continue reading Dover Beach Analysis by Matthew Arnold: 2022

Here we are looking at a detailed stanza-wise summary of Matthew Arnold’s Dover Beach. Matthew Arnold, being one of the most eminent Victorian poets, minutely captures the cultural, moral and ethical decomposition existing in the Victorian era of doubts and disbelief. He was an English poet and cultural critic who considered poetry as the “Criticism… Continue reading Dover Beach Summary by Matthew Arnold: 2022

“Shakespeare” is Arnold’s one of the most read and favored sonnets. William Shakespeare, a major literary figure and the greatest dramatist in the world of English Literature, had already established himself as a critics’ favorite poet before the beginning of Arnold’s poetic career. Matthew Arnold, being impressed by Shakespeare’s artistic abilities, wrote this famous sonnet… Continue reading Shakespeare: Summary and Analysis: 2022