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MDC 102: Making of the Modern Mind II: T.S. Eliot
T.S. Eliot
Dates: 1888-1965
Nationality: American/British
a.k.a: Thomas Stearns Eliot
Activities:
Poet
Playwright
Publisher
Critic
Literary Movements:
Modernism c.1899-1945
New Criticism
Vorticism
Literary Periods:
Inter-War Period, 1918-1939
Modernist Period, 1899-1945
Postwar Period, 1945-1999
Twentieth Century, 1900-1999
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go. "
The Lovesong of J Alfred Prufrock
The following links from our databases provide scholarly articles with analysis and criticism of T. S. Eliot's poem, The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock.
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- The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock: OverviewScobie, Brian W.M. "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock: Overview." Reference Guide to English Literature. Ed. D. L. Kirkpatrick. 2nd ed. Chicago: St. James Press, 1991. Literature Resource Center. Web.
- John Berryman: Prufrock's DilemmaIn this essay, originally published in 1960, Berryman describes Prufrock as ushering in the age of modern poetry. (Starts at bottom of page 107.)
Analysis by other critics follows. - An Overview of The Love Song of J. Alfred PrufrockPagnattaro, Marisa. "An Overview of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”." Poetry for Students. Detroit: Gale. Literature Resource Center. Web.
Websites
These sites offer reliable, valid information about T. S. Eliot and his work.
- T.S. EliotBiography, analysis and related information from the Academy of American Poets.
- A Brief Guide to ModernismModernism from the Academy of American Poets.
- T.S. EliotBiography and analysis from The Poetry Foundation.
- T.S. EliotInformation regarding T.S. Eliot's life and works prepared and compiled by Jed Esty, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- T.S. Eliot NewsArticles from the New York Times and a list of resources from around the web about T.S. Eliot as selected by researchers and editors of The New York Times.
- Nobel Prize Banquet SpeechEliot won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948.
- T.S. EliotFrom the Modernism Lab at Yale University.
- The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock: Overview and AnalysisThis video introduces T.S. Eliot's poem, 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.' It outlines the general setup of the poem, its enigmatic lead character and its stylistic characteristics. It also highlights key passages.
T.S. Eliot Reads The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Films On Demand: T.S. Eliot
- T.S. EliotThe program features readings and excerpts from his major poems and critical work, including “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.”
These streaming videos discuss T. S. Eliot and his works. Click on the link to view them.
- The Love Song of J. Alfred PrufrockAt 23 while a student at Harvard, Eliot wrote one of the first Modernist poems. It became known for its unique originality, irony, imagery, and voice.
- T. S. Eliot's The Waste LandThis program examines the complex nature of Eliot’s influential poem, analyzes its appeal, and trace the reasons why it became one of the best-known emblems of the 20th century.
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