Dover Beach Questions on The Moon Lies Fair Upon the Straits; On the French Coast the Light Gleams and is Gone; the Cliffs of England Stand; Glimmering and Vast, Out in the Tranquil Bay
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In "Dover Beach," what mood do the first six lines evoke and what details create that mood?
The first six lines of "Dover Beach" evoke a mood of tranquility and contemplation. This mood is crafted through imagery depicting a calm sea under moonlight, the distant light on the French coast,...
Dover Beach
In "Dover Beach", what effect does the moon have on the straits?
In "Dover Beach," the moonlight has a calming and beautifying effect on the straits. It casts a "fair" light, making the French coast "gleam" and the English cliffs appear "glimmering and vast." This...