d) To show how time is passing.
The breakdown of the regular meter in the poem "Dover Beach" reflects the themes of instability and loss of certainty in the world. It also conveys the sense of change and the passage of time, as the speaker reflects on the declining state of the world and the erosion of faith and love. By breaking down the regular meter, the poet effectively conveys the idea of a shifting and uncertain world.
In the poem "Dover Beach," the poem begins with a fairly regular meter, but the meter begins to break down. Why does the poet make this choice?
a
To show Nature is dying.
b
To show how society is changing.
c
To show how poetry is changing.
d
To show how time is passing.
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