{ Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold Jordyn Chang, Triston Cessac, Giancarlo Eleazar

 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

 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 Theme

 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

 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

 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

 "Dover Beach: Matthew Arnold - Summary and Critical Analysis - See More At: americanpoetry/dover- beach.html#sthash.FQepja84.dpuf." Web.  Touche, Julia Touche. "Arnold's "Dover Beach" : A Commentary." Web.. Citation