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Lifetime: 1888 - 1965 Passed: ≈ 59 years ago

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Writer

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T. S. Eliot

Books by T. S. Eliot

Poems

Poetry Philosophy Religion

Tradition Poetry Latin French Poetry Existentialism Alienation English literature Modernism Italian Early works The Waste Land Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

This collection of poems by T.S. Eliot showcases his early work, encompassing a range of styles and influences. The poems explore themes of modern alienation, the breakdown of traditional values, and the search for meaning in a fragmented world. Eli...

Prufrock and Other Observations

Poetry

Imagery Symbolism Isolation Insecurity Disillusionment Free verse Modern Poetry 20th Century Literature Stream of consciousness Character Studies Uncertainty Post-War Era

Prufrock and Other Observations, published in 1917, is a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot that revolutionized modern poetry. The title poem, "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," is a stream-of-consciousness monologue expressing themes of existenti...

Homage to John Dryden: Three Essays on Poetry of the Seventeenth Century

Non-Fiction Essays

Literary Criticism Verse English literature Influence Literary History Metaphysical Poetry Themes Poetic form 17th-century poetry Poetry analysis John Dryden Andrew Marvell

T.S. Eliot's *Homage to John Dryden* is a collection of three essays that delve into the intricacies of 17th-century English poetry. Eliot, a renowned poet and literary critic, meticulously analyzes the works of John Dryden, the Metaphysical Poets, a...