Sweet nothings are words of affection exchanged by lovers.
Answer:
People in Victorian times no longer felt that religious faith was a certain comfort
Explanation: Gradpoint answer
John Muir was an American-Scottish naturalist who loved storms. In his essay " A Windstorm in the Forest", he wrote that he delighted in his experience of climbing to the top of the trees and riding out the storm for hours. He would then close his eyes and listen to the music of the storm or indulge himself to the rich fragrance that was streaming past.
Answer:
I do not see any answer choices, so I hope this helps.
Explanation:
This poem is about a crisis of faith. Science is taking over and therefore, it seems to be replacing "faith". The belief in the world of faith and religion is slipping away and it is going out like the tide does in the ocean/sea. I read up on this some more and found it interesting that Matthew Arnold literally was able to stand and look at the straits of Dover on the English Channel.
Cool beans.
