The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot

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Author Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965
Title The Waste Land
Note Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer and David Widger
Summary "The Waste Land" by T. S. Eliot is a long modernist poem written during the early 20th century. This influential work captures the disillusionment and fragmentation of post-World War I society, exploring themes of despair, cultural decay, and the possibility of renewal amid chaos. The poem is constructed in five sections, each offering a unique perspective on life, death, and rebirth. The structure of "The Waste Land" weaves together multiple voices and literary allusions to create a rich tapestry of contemporary human experience. It opens with reflections on the harshness of April, contrasting the life of spring with the comfort of winter, symbolizing the struggle between rebirth and stagnation. In various sections, readers encounter a mélange of characters and narratives, from a disenchanted typist to Tiresias, the blind seer who connects various threads of life and experience. The poem's concluding part invokes the concept of spiritual redemption, emphasizing the human need for connection, understanding, and compassion in a fragmented world. Through its innovative use of form, language, and cultural references, "The Waste Land" remains a seminal work that profoundly impacts literature and modern thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Poetry
Subject Prose poems
Category Text
EBook-No. 1321
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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