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T.S. Eliot: The Epitome of Modernism

T.S. Eliot:
The Epitome of Modernism
By formulating a profoundly pessimistic image of society in the 19th century, T.S. Eliot defined the principles of a new literary trend. Although not the founder of this literary trend, Eliot flirted with his pessimism and formulated new ideals and perspectives, allowing him to become the epitome of Modernism and a main hegemon to English literature. With a purely cynical view of the United States of America’s lack of cosmopolitan culture and with prevalent themes such as death, women, society, and time in his poetry, T.S. Eliot had a compelling impact upon the literary world in the 19th century. Through his usage of a myriad of rhetorical devices and unique writing style, Eliot revolutionized poetry and gained notable acclaim as a prominent and distinguished icon in English literature.
The theme of society is arguably considered to be the most dominant in Eliot’s poetry. In his confessional dramatic monologue, The Love Song o...

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