EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 4 MIN
Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold (1867)
from Musical Poetry · host Michael Appelt
Today’s poem is “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold — a timeless piece from 1867 that speaks with quiet power about a world losing its sense of unity. Arnold, a poet and cultural critic of the Victorian era, captured the feeling of a society drifting apart long before our modern age gave it new forms. His imagery of the calm moonlit sea, slowly revealing deeper currents of uncertainty and longing, still resonates deeply with us today.This episode blends a gentle "hip/hop r&b" reading of the poem with atmospheric music and imagery, creating a space to breathe, think, and feel.
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Today’s poem is “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold — a timeless piece from 1867 that speaks with quiet power about a world losing its sense of unity. Arnold, a poet and cultural critic of the Victorian era, captured the feeling of a society drifting apart long before our modern age gave it new forms. His imagery of the calm moonlit sea, slowly revealing deeper currents of uncertainty and longing, still resonates deeply with us today.This episode blends a gentle "hip/hop r&b" reading of the poem with atmospheric music and imagery, creating a space to breathe, think, and feel.
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