... earthly creation, as the image of God, but was merely part of an age-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 ... the night-air! The senses of sight and smell register the pleasant view, but the sound of the breaking waves marks the poem...

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• Grade Level: High School