Assignment: POEM MATTHEW ARNOLD (1822-1888) Dover Beach 1867 The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; — on the French coast the light Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand, Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay. Come to the window, sweet is the […]
Evaluate on your ability to express your ideas about the poem in a clear, organized essay; your statements are supported by a careful reading of the poem; you note and discuss specific and important features in the poem; your essay is proofed and free from grammatical errors
Length: about 400-500 words Format: essay Respond to either A or B: A. Focus on images: Reread “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold (eText p. 423) and answer question 1 at the end of the poem: Discuss what you consider to be this poem’s central point. How do the speaker’s descriptions of the ocean work toward […]