Eliot’s attitude was reflected in his work. A quote from T. S. Eliot: The Man and His Work states‚ " Eliot was a man with the highest standards in his poetry‚ his critisism‚ and his behavior to others." ( Spender 34). Perhaps much of this can be attributed to his birth toward the end of the Victorian Era. Eliot’s background also had a major effect on his writing style. He was born in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ on September 26‚ 1888. Though Eliot was born in America‚ he spent much of his life in England. Although
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Shawn Ware Prufrock: A Homosexual in Hiding T.S Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is a dramatic monologue in which the speaker of the poem‚ Prufrock‚ takes the reader on a journey into his inner psyche. Many literary and poetic experts have studied and dissected the persona that is Prufrock to help show the complexities that compose him. But how does one begin to shed light on this mysterious man? Before actually delving into the words spoken by Prufrock‚ it is beneficial to take
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T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is an important‚ multi-layered poem that has numerous interpretations. The 2 essays by Leon Waldoff and John Halverson respectively‚ are illustrations of how the poem can be dissected and interpreted completely differently‚ with both interpretations having their own unique insights into the psyche of Prufrock. Waldoff takes the stance that poem is “a dramatic monologue that presents an inner conflict between the need to be loved and the failure to
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How does The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock reflect T.S.Eliot’s concerns about the modern world? T.S.Eliot’s poem‚ The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock‚ is written in a modernist style. This becomes apparent from the very first stanza‚ when he describes a sunset. In Georgian poetry‚ a sunset is usually described in a beautiful sense‚ whereas Eliot has compared it to a ’patient etherised upon a table’. The language Eliot has used is one of a scientific and sterile nature. He may be trying to raise
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a certain place in time. In this essay‚ two characters of completely different fields will be put side by side to compare their own tragic flaws. On one hand‚ Sophocles’ Oedipus is proud‚ arrogant and persistent; while on the other hand‚ Eliot’s Prufrock is self conscious‚ insecure‚ and indecisive. While the two characters are complete polar opposites‚ they also share a devastating similarity: they are paranoid and in fear of their own fate. Oedipus’ personality is clearly conveyed as having excessive
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Love is “an intense feeling of attraction”. This is how Webster’s Dictionary defines love. It is much more complicated than that though‚ or maybe we just make it out to be more complicated‚ either way it’s hard to explain. A few words that characterize love for me are sacrifice‚ safe‚ comfortable‚ commitment‚ selfless‚ trust‚ and bond. Love is more than just a word‚ it’s an action. It is accepting and appreciating someone for who they are regardless of their flaws and trusting that you’ll stick by
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Tiffany Li Ms. Hall ENG 4U1 December 13th‚ 2010 A Life Without Love‚ is No Life at All As the flawed in protagonists of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and T.S Eliot’s poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚ both Hamlet and Prufrock live in a times of disharmony. Feelings of passion are controlled by realistic tendencies and neither allows sensitivity to rule their order. This underlying journey or quest for female contact causes both characters to live meaningless lives eventually leading to harsh
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A Subalterns Love Song ENG 125 Annemarie Hamlin August 27‚ 2012 I have chosen to write my paper on John Betjeman’s poem “A Subaltern’s Love Song.” This poem is a humorous look at a romantic relationship from the poet’s point of view and/or the author‚ who is the speaker. It is a satire and an imaginative work‚ which I will elaborate on further in the paper. I will cover the analytical approach on this poem‚ evaluate the meaning of
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What intrigues me most about the poems of T.S Eliot is the subtle delicateness of his writing and yet it is delivered with amazing strength and profound depth. In certain poems‚ I felt that Eliot wrote in a rather impersonal‚ detached dry tone. However a lot of his poetic lines are brimming with attitude. His general tone is quite understated. However this only serves to sharpen the impact on the reader’s feelings. I felt his poetry was a type of aesthetic despair. While registering a despairing
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mother it is so I figure it out that my mom had a regular pasles because I had her to listen to regular music like she listened 2 A Love Song So then I tested on my younger brother that goes to my school. So then I found out that he had a regular post because I be able to listen to a hip hop song like Juju on that beat and I made him listen to a love song True Love
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