Dover Beach
poem by Arnold
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Feedback
Thank you for your feedback
Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.
External Websites
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.