Matthew Arnold

🔊/ˌmæθjuː ˈɑːnəld/

🔊/ˌmæθjuː ˈɑːrnəld/

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(1822-88) an English poet and critic, son of Thomas Arnold. He wrote several collections of poetry, and important essays about education and social and political life in Britain. His best-known poems are Dover Beach and The Scholar-Gypsy.