Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Introduction to T.S. Eliot

This video introduces T. S. Eliot's poetry, focusing on his background and major themes. Eliot's work reflects societal fragmentation, environmental bleakness, individualism, paralysis, and the futility of modern life. His poetry critiques the modern world, influenced by historical events like World War I and the Great Depression. Eliot's modernist style uses free verse and fragmented imagery to convey themes of disconnection and isolation. The video also highlights Eliot's critique of capitalism and its impact on society and the environment.

What does Eliot suggest about the relationship between modernity and nature?

What existential questions does Eliot raise in his poetry?

How does Eliot's work reflect the disillusionment of the 'lost generation'?

Explain the significance of the phrase 'measured out my life with coffee spoons' in 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.'