The poem 'Break, Break, Break' was written as a reaction to:
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Correct answer: The death of Arthur Henry Hallam
Like 'In Memoriam', this short lyric is an expression of Tennyson's grief over Hallam. The cold, unfeeling waves breaking on the rocks mirror the poet's inability to express the 'thoughts that arise' in him.
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