Question

What does the moon symbolize in the poem?

OA.
sleep
OB.
soothing feelings
O C.
light
D.
passing of time

Answer 1

If this is to be answered in a common idea, option B is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer: B - soothing feelings.

Step-by-step explanation: The poem is an excerpt from Dover Beach by William Arnold. The poem mentions the moon in the beginning when it's talking about a calm sea. The only other time the moon is mentioned is "the moon-bleached sand" which a sad, roaring sea beats against. This suggests that the moon symbolizes calm or soothing feelings and when the moon isn't there, the opposite feelings come.

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