Question

What form does Dover Beach primarily follow?

• A. Ballad
• B. Sonnet
• C. Dramatic monologue
• D. Ode

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Dramatic monologue

Dover Beach is often classified as a dramatic monologue. The speaker addresses a silent listener (his wife) and reveals his inner thoughts and feelings about faith, love, and the state of the world. The poem does not follow the fixed structure of a sonnet or ballad but presents a personal meditation.