His most famous poem includes the memorable image of a "darkling plain.
A poem by this author states that "in the sea of life  we mortal millions live alone," comparing people to islands who feel they were once part of a single continent. In another poem, he describes a character who is "free from the sick fatigue" and "languid doubt" which plagues most people. The speaker of that poem by this author declares "No, no, thou hast not felt the (*) lapse of hours!" to try to convince himself that the title character is still alive two hundred years. That poem, based on a story told by Joseph Glanvill, is about a man who leaves Oxford to wander around. His most famous poem includes the memorable image of a "darkling plain." For 10 points, name this poet of "To Marguerite," "The Scholar-Gipsy," and "Dover Beach."
A poem by this author states that "in the sea of life  we mortal millions live alone," comparing people to islands who feel they were once part of a single continent.
Matthew Arnold