Question

comment upon the poet's advocacy of love and devotion in the poem dover beach.
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Answer 1

Answer:

In short, by the 1850s when Arnold is thought to have written 'Dover Beach', there were many reasons why a Christian might be having doubts over his or her own faith. So, the 'Sea of Faith' is retreating.

Answer 2

Answer:

according to the poem, in the world of declining and receding faith that is the faith on God and religion is declining, the harsh reality suggested by the naked pebbles in the beach leaves mankind sad and disillusioned.In this hopeless world , love compassion and devotion can only restore man's faith.

the poem depicted the comforting power of love in the world filled with despair , loneliness , uncertainty , confusion and empty promises