Why does mathew arnold mention sophocles in this excerpt from “dover beach”? with tremulous cadence slow, and bring the eternal note of sadness in. sophocles long ago heard it on the aegean, and it brought into his mind the turbid ebb and flow of human misery; we find also in the sound a thought, hearing it by this distant northern sea. a. it enhances the dramatic quality of the poem. b. sophocles drew inspiration from the sea. c. it enhances the melancholic tone of the poem. d. sophocles inspires the poet to write.

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What is the tone of this passage from andrew jackson's message to congress? "the consequences of a speedy removal will be important to the united states, to individual states, and to the indians themselves. the pecuniary advantages which it promises to the government are the least of its recommendations. it puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the authorities of the general and state governments on account of the indians." andrew jackson, annual message to congress on december 6, 1830" a. ashamed and apologetic b. intelligent and professional c. bitter and jealous d. entertaining and humorous

According to auden’s “musée des beaux arts”, who understands human suffering