Transcript Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold

Dover Beach by
Matthew Arnold
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Jordyn Chang, Triston Cessac, Giancarlo Eleazar
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Arnold describes a night somewhere along the
European shore where he heavily illustrates the
motion of the sea that metaphorically annotates
it as a representation of faith and or love. He
describes how to tackle pain and uncertainty of
living in the modern world. This was written in
the Victorian era in 1867
Summary
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Theme
Spirituality, the poem depicts the loss of
spirituality in the world and how it was once
used to protect us but now we are left "naked"
and vulnerable
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To educate the world on it's absence of faith
and how we need it to shelter us from
hardship. Arnold indirectly persuades the
reader to pursue a life with religion and or
faith.
Purpose
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In Dover Beach, Matthew Arnold’s use of
personification, imagery, and allusions proved
to be very effective in reinforcing his belief that
there is a gradual, steady loss in faith in human
culture.
Thesis
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1. Arnold’s consistent use of personification is
very effective in describing the setting how he
specifically intended to, subtle yet captivating.
2. Most of Arnold’s poems is imagery, but it is
effective because it is just a synecdoche of the
Sea representing human history as a whole.
3. Arnold’s allusion of Ancient Greece and
Antigone is subtle yet powerful in its ability to
portray the message he is trying to convey.
Topic Sentences
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"Dover Beach: Matthew Arnold - Summary and
Critical Analysis - See More At:
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Touche, Julia Touche. "Arnold's "Dover Beach" :
A Commentary." Web.
<http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/arnold/t
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