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

3.  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

4.  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

5.  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

6.  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

7.  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

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