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A man stands on the cliffs of Dover, looking out at the ocean. He is self-absorbed and experiencing feelings of dejection. This man goes on for stanzas uttering thoughts to himself, at least that is what one could surmise from the indifferent tone. Then, when the reader is convinced that the man is simply philosophizing out loud to himself ....
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.... the woman is the main subject of the poem but ironically enough she is not there. This is the crux of how the original’s introspection is debased. There is not even a hint of self-reflection in the parody; it is simply a man talking about a woman he knows and turning her into some sort of flighty creature who cares n Looking back on "Dover Beach," one could ponder if Matthew Arnold was a novice philosopher, simply because that is what philosophers do best: introspect. Each line in "Dover Beach" is overflowing with "deep thoughts." One might ask if Matthew Arnold was truly ....
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