DOVER BEACH Flashcards
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When was it written?
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Dover Beach was written in 1851, following his marriage to Francis Lucy Wightman on 10 June 1851. However, it was published in 1867.
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Form
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“Dover Beach” has been noted by many critics for its unusual form. The poem is highly irregular and does not fit with any specific poetic form. The poem consists of four stanzas, each of different length. The first stanza is 14 lines, the second is 6, the third 8, and the fourth 9.
