Eliot's most well-known poem, a masterwork of modernist poetry that blends multiple literary allusions and references, captures the disillusionment, cultural disintegration, and fragmentation that followed World War I.
Four interrelated poems that explore time, spirituality, and the cyclical aspect of existence are included in the collection ("Burnt Norton," "East Coker," "The Dry Salvages," and "Little Gidding").
One of Eliot's earliest pieces, this dramatic monologue uses vivid imagery and a stream-of-consciousness style to explore the existential doubt and inner turmoil of modern man.
A poignant poem that reflects the spiritual emptiness and disappointment left behind by modernity and conflict, culminating in the well-known line, "This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper."
A significant compilation of Eliot's writings on philosophy, literature, and culture that helped to shape contemporary critical theory. Includes his analyses of modernist poets, Dante, and Shakespeare.
Through intricate imagery and symbolism, Eliot expresses spiritual struggle, conversion, and redemption in this poem, which signifies his shift toward Christianity.
A delightful anthology of poems about cats, this piece highlights Eliot's lighthearted and playful side and served as the inspiration for the well-known musical "Cats".