Question

In "Dover Beach," Arnold describes "us" as "on a darkling plain / Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, where ignorant armies clash by night." Based on "Dover Beach," the "us" most specifically refers to:

A) Soldiers.
B) The British Empire.
C) Humanity.
D) The clergy.

Answer 1

The 'us' in 'Dover Beach' most specifically refers to Humanity.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 'Dover Beach,' the 'us' most specifically refers to Humanity (option C). The poem by Matthew Arnold uses the imagery of a darkling plain and a beach to convey the universal human struggle against ignorance and chaos. The 'us' in the poem represents all people who find themselves in a world filled with confusion, conflict, and uncertainty.