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Poems
Published New York, Alfred A. Knopf 1920
To Jean Verdenal 1889-1915
Certain of these poems first appeared in Poetry, Blast, Others, The Little Review, and Art and Letters.
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- Gerontion
- Burbank with a Baedeker: Bleistein with a Cigar
- Sweeney Erect
- A Cooking Egg
- Le Directeur
- Mélange adultère de tout
- Lune de Miel
- The Hippopotamus
- Dans le Restaurant
- Whispers of Immortality
- Mr. Eliot's Sunday Morning Service
- Sweeney Among the Nightingales
- The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
- Portrait of a Lady
- Preludes
- Rhapsody on a Windy Night
- Morning at the Window
- The Boston Evening Transcript
- Aunt Helen
- Cousin Nancy
- Mr. Apollinax
- Hysteria
- Conversation Galante
- La Figlia Che Piange
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The Hollow Men
I've just returned from a successful recitation of "The Hollow Men" at my school's annual poetry reading contest. Reactions to the poem were mixed, ranging from great enthusiasm (thankfully, from the judge), to general boredom and bemusement. What do you think of this poem? Does it move you, or are you left with a feeling that it's just pretentious, pessimistic and somewhat dull? Also, if you like it, how would you present it? I went roughly (in overall tone) I. Monotonous and 'dry' II. Foolhardy and slightly rushed III. Afraid and confused IV. Terrified and angry V. Normal voice: contemplative and thoughtful, but gradually getting quieter and less enthusiastic, proceeding to mumble and 'whimper' the "Thine is/Life is/..." bit. Italics Voice: Staring directly at the audience and reading slowly with a deep voice.
Posted By Ilthigore at Fri 24 Nov 2006, 4:15 PM in Poems || 2 Replies
Lovesong of J Alfred Prufrock Questions
I came across this poem while chatting about legendary poets with a friend, but I just couldn't figure out what the yellow smoke signifies... Does anyone else know? I love this poem, I just wish I could understand it better!
Posted By djmyerhmgirl at Wed 2 Aug 2006, 3:03 AM in Poems || 5 Replies
'Love Story of J. Alfred Prufrock' Help!
Does anyone know what is Eliot's attitude to Prufrock? Does he pity or hate him?
Posted By Dooki at Sat 12 Feb 2005, 5:17 AM in Poems || 6 Replies