T.S. Eliot
Anglo-American poet and critic who revolutionized both poetry and literary criticism in the 20th century. The Waste Land is the most discussed poem of the century; his essays on the Metaphysical poets and on tradition and the individual talent reshaped the literary canon. He won the Nobel Prize in 1948.
Works
- The Waste LandModernist poem depicting spiritual sterility of contemporary civilization
- Four QuartetsSequence of philosophical poems exploring time, faith, and meaning
- Prufrock and Other ObservationsModernist poetry collection featuring the iconic dramatic monologue about urban alienation and spiritual paralysis
- Ash WednesdayMeditative poem sequence on spiritual redemption, faith, and the struggle toward renewal
- The Hollow MenBleak poem depicting souls trapped in a wasteland of spiritual emptiness and despair
- The Sacred WoodEssays on literary criticism and the nature of poetry in modern culture
- Selected EssaysCollection of critical essays examining literature, culture, and intellectual tradition
- Notes Towards the Definition of CultureEssay exploring the relationship between literature, society, and cultural continuity