Question

What is the primary setting of the poem?

• A. The battlefield
• B. The cliffs of Dover overlooking the English Channel
• C. A church
• D. A busy city street

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The cliffs of Dover overlooking the English Channel

The poem opens with the speaker observing the calm sea from Dover’s cliffs, using this setting to explore themes of faith, love, and existential doubt.