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"The Sea of FaithΒ 

Was once, too, at the full…"

Explanation: The poet wants to say that once people had deep faith in religion and spiritual truth. That faith was like a full sea, bringing peace and stability to everyone’s life. But now, that faith is slowly fading away.
β€œAnd we are here as on a darkling plain…”
Explanation: The speaker compares the condition of people to a confusing and dark plain, where people are fighting but no one knows what they are fighting for. This shows the lack of direction and uncertainty in human life.
β€œAh, love, let us be trueΒ 

To one another!”

Explanation: In a world full of sorrow, confusion, and despair, true love and sincerity are the only refuge. That’s why the poet urges his beloved to remain true to each other and stay firm in love.
β€œSophocles long agoΒ 

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