"Dover Beach" by Mattew Arnold: Discuss the idea of the poem and how such complex ideas are presented through the poet's versification.

"Dover Beach" is one of the most famous poems written by Mattew Arnold in the 19th Century. Dover Beach is about loss of religion; which affects the world to fill with misery. Arnold looks over the beautiful sea and compares the melancholy-filled world, with the sea. The poem clearly evokes the idea that Arnold was a pessimist and his perception of the world was very pejorative. Arnold describes the world as "a darkling plain" due …

…realised that there is no certainty in life. When everything is going perfectly, something unfortunate may happen at any given time, with no forewarning. Just like the quiet beach turning into a rougher and all agitated place. "Dover Beach" illustrates the complexity of the human mind. The poem leaves no doubt that Arnold was a great pessimist. However, I believe that there are no reasons why anyone should see the world in an unenthusiastic way.