1. Poem Comparison Dover Beach
... old biological process of the survival of the fittest. Rather than being a little lower than the angels, man was somewhat more developed than the ape. The theory was devastating and destroyed the Christian vocations of many. Perhaps the best way for the modern reader to gain some sense of the impact of this experience is to go to the poetry that grew out of the loss of religious belief. Arnold and ... the feeling of sadness on to the sea is intensified by the way the rhythm captures the endless motion of the tide. Listen! You hear the grating roar Of pebbles which the waves drew back. Thi...
- Word Count: 1759
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School