Asked by Anonymous

Below is the last stanza of a poem, "Dover Beach," written in 1876 by Matthew Arnold.

   Ah, love, let us be true
   To one another! for the world, which seems
   To lie before us like a land of dreams,
   So various, so beautiful, so new,
   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
   Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight,
   Where ignorant armies clash by night.

Which one of the following statements best characterizes Arnold's view of the world?

A. The world is made for lovers.
B. The world is a confusing and hostile place.
C. The world is just a dream.
D. The world is not a beautiful place

Answered by Ms. Sue
I'll be glad to comment on your answer.
Answered by Anonymous
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Answered by shawnta
D the world is not a beautiful place.
Answered by Anonymous
the answer is D, the world isn't a beautiful place.
Answered by shanika
the world is a beautiful place
Answered by ms.brown
B. is incorrect
Answered by ms.brown
B.is correct D. is incorrect
Answered by Mubina
I just got my results for this question and the RIGHT ANSWER IS D!!!!!!!
Answered by Gabe
It’s clearly stated that the world seems to lie before us like a land of dreams so I would have to say C but I’m not entirely convinced of it being correct.
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