Question

Which of these inferences is best supported by the stanza below (lines 1-14) from "Dover Beach"? "The Sea of Faith Was once, too, at the full, and round earth's shore Lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled. But now I only hear Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar..."

a) The decline of religious faith
b) The sound of approaching storm
c) The beauty of nature's fury
d) The narrator's love for the sea

Answer 1

The stanza from "Dover Beach" best supports the inference of a) The decline of religious faith.

Step-by-step explanation:

The stanza from "Dover Beach" best supports the inference of a) The decline of religious faith. In the stanza, the narrator describes how the "Sea of Faith" used to be full and vibrant, but now he only hears its "melancholy, long, withdrawing roar." This suggests that religious faith was once strong, but has since declined or faded away.