“The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock” is a poem written by T.S. Eliot‚ who introduces to the readers an overwhelming question‚ which pertains to whether the main character‚ Alfred Prufrock‚ should overcome his indecisiveness and fear or continue in his comfortable and dull existence. Prufrock is not happy with the decisions he has made in life‚ and that fact is very clear‚ as he tortures himself with internal conflict throughout the poem. In the beginning lines of the poem‚ he enthusiastically invites
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over English and did not enjoy English 102 very much. Despite my low expectations and preconceived notions of what English 103 would entail‚ I actually enjoyed myself this semester. Specifically‚ the poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot changed my demeanor. I should start with the fact that I am a feminist and anything about equality‚ gender roles‚ or stereotypes intrigues me. This poem’s take on what true masculinity entails entranced me almost immediately. The class spent on this
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In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”‚ T.S. Eliot reveals a song of a split between shyness and passion. He gives his point of view about the frustration of living in a “fantasy world” being. While T.S Eliot took this poem as more to a man feeling insecure I took this poem as a love failure‚ as if a love that never happened and that would not ever happen because of lack of courage/bravery. The insecurities of the man took him to feel humiliated and rejected because of his age. This poem starts
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poetry has and will always be a valuable part of history; especially when dealing with an emotion as universal as love. Interpretation “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚” by T.S. Eliot takes the reader on a depressing‚ timid‚ overcautious‚ middle-aged man. It could be said that he is afraid of his own shadow. Eliot begins the poem with a short excerpt from Dante’s epic poem; “Divine Comedy;” to suggest that Prufrock‚ like Count Guido is in hell. This is an example of allusion. While Count Guido
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some years was extremely small‚ consisting of little more in verse than two short pieces‚ “The Journey of the Magi” and “Ash Wednesday”. The Wasteland presented a disturbing vision of the state of the contemporary world‚ a vision of human society as Eliot saw it after the war: confused‚ dirty‚ barren in spirit and altogether horrible. The poem made a tremendous impact on the post-War generation‚ and is considered one of the most important documents of its age. The Wasteland is in many ways a compressed
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The poem ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’ by T.S. Elliot is one that is full of literary devices that give the already deep piece of literature an entirely new depth when you look for them. The tone‚ plot‚ and overall theme of the story portrays a solemn and regretful lament of a man who has missed out on an integral part of his life‚ true love. J. Alfred Prufrock has coasted throughout his early life thinking he had plenty of time to do the things he hasn’t yet‚ found love and truly savored
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Landscape in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot Although the full meaning within T. S. Eliot’s dense poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” proves difficult to grasp‚ the deep meaning packed into every word makes the pursuit to understanding this poem a never-ending adventure. Scenery in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” represents an intensely psychological account which should never‚ in any instance‚ by taken literally. The loss of time‚ the confusion of past‚ present
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represented in literature through symbolic and not realistic form". In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"‚ symbols are employed through certain images which are specific and symbolic in addition to some textual symbols which are purely Eliotian. Eliot knows how to choose some mythical symbols and other symbols which he derives from different cultures and employs them in his text in a clever way that they become part of the text. They are intermingled with the other aspects of his text and become
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T. S. Eliot‚ perhaps one of the most controversial poets of modern times‚ wrote what many critics consider the most controversial poem of all‚ The Waste Land. The Waste Land was written using a fragmented style. This is a style that is evident in all of Eliot"s writings. There are several reasons for his using this approach‚ from a feeling of being isolated‚ to a problem articulating thoughts (Bergonzi 18‚ Cuddy 13‚ Mack 1745‚ Martin 102). What influenced Eliot the most in writing poetry was a book
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