1. Analysis of Dover Beach (Arnold)
... emotions came a sense of beauty. Lines 13-14 of the poem read "With tremulous cadence slow, and bring The eternal note of sadness in". It seems like Arnold is finding a reflection between the Sea, and the sadness he feels in the world. The rhythm of the tides and the calmness and tranquility of the water bring an escape, but at the same time a reminder to the sadness that is his reality. On line 9 of the poem, Arnold writes "Listen! ... Arnold realizes he's not the only one who sees what has gone wrong in the world. Lines 21-22 of the poem read "The sea of faith Was once, too, at the fu...
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- Grade Level: High School