In "Dover beach" by Matthew Arnold, what does the speaker mean when he says that the sea of faith is retreating?

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Frank Sampson

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25 July, 12:14

In "Dover beach" by Matthew Arnold, what does the speaker mean when he says that the sea of faith is retreating?

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Chad Neal · Answer 1

In the "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold the line sea of faith is retreating means the religious faith of people is fading. Sea of faith represents the faithfulness of people that was losing. The poem also gives a message on existence of God and our faith in him.