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    Matthew Arnold was a 19th century English poet and literary critic. He was born in 1822 in England and wrote several notable works including Dover Beach, The Scholar Gipsy, and Thyrsis. As a literary critic, Arnold evaluated poetry using his "touchstone" method and discussed serious subjects like morality and religion in his works. He made achievements such as winning the Newdigate Prize and becoming a Foreign Honorary Member.

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    Matthew Arnold was a 19th century English poet and literary critic. He was born in 1822 in England and wrote several notable works including Dover Beach, The Scholar Gipsy, and Thyrsis. As a literary critic, Arnold evaluated poetry using his "touchstone" method and discussed serious subjects like morality and religion in his works. He made achievements such as winning the Newdigate Prize and becoming a Foreign Honorary Member.

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    Matthew Arnold was a 19th century English poet and literary critic. He was born in 1822 in England and wrote several notable works including Dover Beach, The Scholar Gipsy, and Thyrsis. As a literary critic, Arnold evaluated poetry using his "touchstone" method and discussed serious subjects like morality and religion in his works. He made achievements such as winning the Newdigate Prize and becoming a Foreign Honorary Member.

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    • Biography of Matthew Arnold


    • Arnold’s life and family
    • Major works
    • Arnold’s poetry theme
    • Literary critic
    • Achievements
    • Conclusion
    Biography of Matthew Arnold

    • Born: December 24, 1822


    Laleham, England
    • Died: April 15, 1888
    Liverpool, England
    • Occupation: Critic, Journalist, Poet
    • Genre: Poetry, literary, social and religious criticism
    • Notable works: Dover Beach, The Scholar-Gipsy, Thyrsis
    Arnold’s life and family

    • Arnold has moved a new method to evaluate poetry.


    • He invents touchstone method and says that it is a real estimate to evaluate poetry.

    Father: Thomas Arnold

    Mother: Mary Penrose

    Wife: Frances Lucy


    Major works

    Dover Beach Culture and Anarchy The Scholar Gipsy Thyrsis Arnold’s Essay
    Arnold’s poetry theme

    • Loneliness
    • Isolation
    • Classical characters
    • Modern life
    Literary critic

    •  Arnold's work as a literary critic began with the 1853 “Preface to the Poems”.
    • He discusses serious subject matters like morality and religion in his works.
    • He remained pessimist in age due to a conflict between religion and science.
    Achievements

    • Newdigate Prize
    • Foreign Honorary Member
    Conclusion

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