Question

"Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold

What word best describes the poet's attitude toward life in this poem?
frustrated
lamenting
optimistic
contented

Answer 1

Here are some key lines to look at in the poem to help you with this -
"But now I only hear
Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar,"
(Keep in mind that melancholy means pensive, long sadness)

and

"Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light,
Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain;
And we are here as on a darkling plain"
(Here he is saying that the world really has none of these things - joy, love, light - and we are here as on a darkling plain - we are here as on a dark or obscure horizon)

Let me know if you need further help!

Answer 2

yes thanks you =)

Answer 3

You'd like further help or you've got it?

Answer 4

I got it =) that was my only question. Thank you so much.

Answer 5

Ok great! :)