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in what way does the poem dover beach move from description to reflection

in what way does the poem dover beach move from description to reflection

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  1. The poem, “Dover Beach”, opens by describing the moonlit scene at Dover. It then moved to the sound of waves which reminds the speaker of Sophocles who, too, like the speaker has heard the eternal note of sadness of human misery. This moment shows a moving away from description to reflection.

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