The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
By T.S Eliot
Who among us has not been to a social event or in a situation where they have felt uncomfortable or self conscience, perhaps at family events or at a party where the you are unfamiliar with the guest or even the host . However for some people this problem goes far beyond social events and seeps into daily life taking away happiness before it is even gained. In T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of Alfred Prufrock" the persona is so crippled by his social disorder and self consciousness he is not able to do anything without playing every possible outcome in his mind, this prevents him from having a close relationship with anyone around him. Throughout this work elements of imagery, theme, and metaphor, stand apart from the other elements. Immediately the poem starts with imagery of Alfred walking down the street with the reader ."Let us go you and I, When the evening is spread against the sky." (Eliot line 1-2) This is used by Eliot as a way for the reader to follow Alfred and get a glimpse into his life in essence the reader is attending the party with Alfred. The lines "Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels and saw dust restaurants with oyster shells: streets that follow like a tedious argument of insidious
intent." (lines 6-9) These lines let the reader view the streets of America in the early 1900's,there was smoke everywhere from the fires of businesses and homes crime rates were probably high even in middle and upper class neighborhoods. Eliot describes Albert in the middle of the poem as a balding , thin, and middle-aged man, at this time most people were probably married and had children by the time they were Alfred's age. This gives insight into Alfred's condition it also lets the reader know how hard everything is on him. Simple everyday things are a struggle for Alfred going to a party , talking to his friends and finding a woman who can love and understand him seem to be
By T.S Eliot
Who among us has not been to a social event or in a situation where they have felt uncomfortable or self conscience, perhaps at family events or at a party where the you are unfamiliar with the guest or even the host . However for some people this problem goes far beyond social events and seeps into daily life taking away happiness before it is even gained. In T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of Alfred Prufrock" the persona is so crippled by his social disorder and self consciousness he is not able to do anything without playing every possible outcome in his mind, this prevents him from having a close relationship with anyone around him. Throughout this work elements of imagery, theme, and metaphor, stand apart from the other elements. Immediately the poem starts with imagery of Alfred walking down the street with the reader ."Let us go you and I, When the evening is spread against the sky." (Eliot line 1-2) This is used by Eliot as a way for the reader to follow Alfred and get a glimpse into his life in essence the reader is attending the party with Alfred. The lines "Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels and saw dust restaurants with oyster shells: streets that follow like a tedious argument of insidious
intent." (lines 6-9) These lines let the reader view the streets of America in the early 1900's,there was smoke everywhere from the fires of businesses and homes crime rates were probably high even in middle and upper class neighborhoods. Eliot describes Albert in the middle of the poem as a balding , thin, and middle-aged man, at this time most people were probably married and had children by the time they were Alfred's age. This gives insight into Alfred's condition it also lets the reader know how hard everything is on him. Simple everyday things are a struggle for Alfred going to a party , talking to his friends and finding a woman who can love and understand him seem to be