The poem “Dover Beach” written by Matthew Arnold is about a human misery. Nature especially the sea is used in order to draw a comparison between the fights of nature and the human misery. The poem consists of four stanzas which have a different amount of lines. The first stanza consists of 14 lines‚ the second of six‚ the third of eight and the last line of nine lines. The rhyme scheme is very irregular. For example‚ in the first eight lines of the poem it is abacdbdc. The first stanza can
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EN 115 23 October 2012 Essay Two: The theme of ‘Illusion versus Reality’ in Matthew Arnold’s ‘Dover Beach’ ‘Dover Beach’ is a poem by the English poet Matthew Arnold. The locale of the poem is the English ferry port of Dover Kent‚ facing Calais‚ France. This was the place where Matthew Arnold honeymooned in 1851 (Wikipedia Contributors). In Matthew Arnold’s ‘Dover Beach’‚ the speaker draws visual imagery to show that what is generally perceived is false and hence an illusion
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Vacation Vacation is the most-awaited season of the year. According to "Vacation" (2014)‚ “specific trip or journey‚ usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism” (1). There is nothing in the annual calendar that is most wanted than vacation time‚ not only by adults‚ but also for the kids praying the end of the school year to enjoy their vacation. No matter how much time the vacationer decides to take‚ what is important is to go on vacation. Sometimes two or three days’ vacation is more rewarding
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ecstatic to leave behind the horrible congested weather of Bakersfield. As the farms and mountains race by in a blur‚ I dream about the rest of my day at the beach. When we finally arrive after what feels like days‚ I run from the parking lot the to the oceansideµ‚ I inhale the cool‚ clear‚ and almost heavenly air of the beach. The salt water traces the air with a unique scent that triggers my memories coming to the beach as a toddler. The clear and sunny skies fill me with energy; I feel reborn‚ as if
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Dover Beach by Matthey Arnold “Dover Beach” is an expression of melancholy and the condition of human nature. It is clearly seen how Matthew Arnold conveys his feelings of confusion and despair in Dover Beach through the use of literary devices. This statement is going to be analyzes in the following paragraphs. First of all the description of night and moon in the beginning create a mysterious and a somber tone. Besides‚ the voice describes “the cliffs of England stands; Glimmering and vast”
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my family vacations to most summers. It is quiet‚ relaxing‚ beautiful‚ magnificent‚ and inspiring. Located in Saranac Lake‚ in rural New York‚ this is where my family has some of the best times. We stay in a calm and serene cabin where my Aunt and Uncle live. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Before I can explain what I do during this vacation‚ I must explain the background and history of this special family gathering. My family is not the type the goes on expensive or classy vacations to the Caribbean
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Celeste Essel Mrs.Hurey English 10 9 September 2013 My Perfect Vacation A perfect vacation‚ in my opinion‚ would consist of a ocean nearby a lavish‚ roomy beach house‚ under a sunny blue sky. To add to this fantasy‚ a nice breeze would be perfect to make the palm tree leaves wave hello to me‚ as my hair sways in it’s subtle winds. A beach that is nearby is fundamental for so many reasons. One activity a person could do while walking along the shore is looking for sea shells‚ which
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Solving April 7th‚ 2013 Vacation time “A penny saved is a penny earned.” “A job worth doing is worth doing right.” We apply both of these sayings to the working world all of the time. Why not apply them to our vacationing world as well? Like most people‚ I look forward to a vacation‚ but planning it can become overwhelming if you’re not prepared. Planning a vacation should be fun and exciting. Vacationing is not always a priority to many families
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Comparison of Two types of Pagan Religion i.e. Hinduism and Buddhism South Asian people have a well-defined amalgam of Abrahamic and Pagan religions. Two of the Pagan religions of this region are well-known in this region because their birth place South Asia. These two religions are “Hinduism” and “Buddhism”. “Hinduism refers to the principal and most ancient religious tradition of India: in it the lives of the believers are governed by the doctrines of “Dharma” or universal law‚ “Karma” or the
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[pic] When flame flowers begin blooming‚ it is the time for students to stop schooling and expect the “summer vacation” which is very important to them. After 9 months of hard work‚ they need time to relax before continuing their studies at a higher level. So‚ how can they have a useful and meaningful summer vacation? As we know‚ students have been taught a lot from books‚ but in reality‚ many of them have never seen a live cow‚ a live buffalo or they cannot imagine what a rice field is
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