Kyle Jones Dr. Mears English 1102 25 October 2011 Dover Beach‚ An Explication In the realm of literature the role of a poet is one of the most challenging to play. Matthew Arnold fulfilled this role to a tee. With his devout spiritual nature and keep understanding of the written word Arnold arguably scripted some of the greatest poems The world has ever known. Arguably the most famous of these poems is “Dover Beach.” Through his transformations of point of view‚ mastery of figurative language
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Looking outside‚ I am attracted to see beautiful autumn scenery‚ which seems to invite me to travel alone without any companion. Somewhere in the forest‚ I would dance as freely as no one’s watching‚ sing as loudly as no one’s listening‚ or take a nap as deeply as no one’s waking me up forever. Likewise‚ travelling alone gives me much more freedom‚ confidence and rest than travelling with someone. First of all‚ I am inspired by a free will whenever and wherever I do something to live a happy life
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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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Better Off Alone In the bible God’s greatest servant is Job; “This man was innocent‚ upright‚ and God-fearing‚ and kept himself apart from evil” (66). Job did everything God requested‚ and yet Job was maliciously tested by his creator. Throughout the story of Job there were several accounts of Job expressing his misery that resulted from God’s cruel tests of faith. Reading the story of Job I came up with the question of‚ would Job be happier without the weight of God’s continuous misperception
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One day as I was taking a walk on the beach‚ I stopped to admire the crystal blue waters of the ocean. I could see schools of tropical fish‚ starfish floating in and out with the tide‚ and a pair of crabs fighting over a recently caught meal. I looked upwards on the horizon and noticed a storm coming in. “I’ll just play in the water for a few minutes.” I jumped in the ocean and swam away from the beach‚ leaving the stress of everyday life behind me. What feels like an eternity of serene peace abruptly
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which manifest on every street corner‚ lush field and quiet beach. Without doubt the main attraction in Goa has to be its beaches. During the winter‚ masses of European tourists descend on its resorts as the summer destinations back home begin to cool down. But it’s not just about the beaches - there are plenty of other attractions. Goa is beautifully unspoilt (like Spain was some 35 years ago) with sandy beaches that are dotted with beach shacks serving fabulous food - all the more remarkable considering
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suitcase‚ sitting near the black colored T.V‚ and grabbed my bright orange swim trunks. I ran like a cheetah catching it’s prey‚ into the tiny cramped bathroom to change. I sprinted out of my beachfront hotel and onto the golden brown sand of the beach. The sand wasn’t too hot since it was still morning. I love the feeling of the rough‚ grainy sand sliding through my small toes and I smell the gentle breeze of the clear‚ blue ocean. In my mind I know the ocean has to be freezing cold‚ but I can’t
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Impression of Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold James Ferguson ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Prof. Concetta Williams April 22‚ 2013 INTRODUCTION Dover Beach is a lyrical poem‚ and although it refers to a calm sea awakening to crash upon the rocks upon the rocks on the shore‚ it is actually referring to the insanity of men and the ever changing state of the world. Throughout this paper I will be explaining how this poem made an impact on me. This poem uses many of the tools of the poet
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about my trip to Myrtle Beach. Every year I take a trip to Myrtle Beach to visit my grandparents. Myrtle Beach has a very humid subtropical climate. The summer is long hot and humid. The average daytime high is 83 to 95 degrees F and the average night time lows are near 70 degrees F.If you are looking for an entertaining and relaxing way to spend the hot days of summer‚ Myrtle Beach definitely plenty to offer. The first thing I always do when i first arrive is go to the beach to relax after a long
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The title of my book is Beach Blondes. This novel was written by Katherine Applegate. The genre is realistic fiction and there is a little bit of suspense throughout. Katherine lives in California with her husband and two kids. She mostly writes young adult fiction and children books. She has also sold more than 35million copies of the Animorphs series.The book Beach Blondes is one of four others in her “Summer” series. Summer Smith lives in a small town in Minnesota‚ where it is always cold
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