The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

The masterpiece of Modernist poetry, offering a profound and kaleidoscopic meditation on Western life in the aftershocks of World War I. Famous for juxtaposing Eastern cultures with Western literary references, T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land has been celebrated for its eloquence, depth of meaning, and endlessly interwoven subtleties. Rich with allusions to the religious texts of Hinduism and Buddhism, Western literature, and Eliot’s own life, the poem continues to provoke, inspire, and delight. First published in 1922, The Waste Land quickly ascending to the status of literary classic. It is widely considered to be Eliot’s finest work, representing maturity in his style and confidence in both expression and research. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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I spent a week with The Waste Land and I am in LOVE. Annotating is one of life's great joys IMHO and this book is an annotator's dream. To quote a dear, wise pal of mine, I am living in a time of great synchronicity, and here, then, is the hub.

“Who is the third who walks always beside you? When I count, there are only you and I together But when I look ahead up the white road there is always another one walking beside you. Gliding wrapt in a brown mantle, hooded, I do not know whether a man or a woman —But who is that on the other side of you?”

“My nerves are bad to-night. Yes, bad. Stay with me. Speak to me. Why do you never speak. Speak. What are you thinking of? What thinking? What? I never know what you are thinking. Think.”

My final book of 2017 and it's T.S Eliot! The Waste Land is a beautiful poem! The poem has five sections. Each section explores a unique theme and what can I say abot Eliot, he is the master of modern poetry! The concluding chapter, What the Thunder Said, is my personal favourite. The last line of the poem ends with the holy mantra, “Shantih shantih shantih”
Just like I wanted the year to end!

Surely worth reading!