# Loss of Faith in Poetry

> Theme guide for Poetry by Matthew Arnold.

A central theme is the erosion of religious certainty and the retreat of faith, depicted as a 'melancholy, long, withdrawing roar' in 'Dover Beach,' leaving humanity in a world devoid of spiritual comfort and moral absolutes.

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