Dover Beach

Dover Beach, poem by Matthew Arnold, first published in New Poems in 1867. The most celebrated of the author’s works, this poem of 37 lines addresses the decline of religious faith in the modern world and offers the fidelity of affection as its successor.

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Article Title: Dover Beach
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 03 February 2023
Access Date: April 20, 2025