darkling
Definitions of darkling
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uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure“a darkling glance”“"secret operatives and darkling conspiracies"-Archibald MacLeish”synonyms:darkdevoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
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(poetic) occurring in the dark or night“a darkling journey”synonyms:darkdevoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
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"Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold
In this poem, the speaker mediates on the human condition as he experiences the sights and sounds of a beach in Dover, England. He tells his beloved that they must remain true to each other because the world is fully of misery and uncertainty. Read the full text here.