"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is a modernist poem by T.S. Eliot, first published in 1915. It is one of Eliot's most famous and influential works, capturing the disillusionment and fragmented nature of the modern psyche.
The poem opens with an epigraph from Dante's "Inferno," setting a tone of introspection and existential contemplation.
The repeated mention of women talking of "Michelangelo" highlights Prufrock's sense of inadequacy and social anxiety.
Prufrock compares himself to "Hamlet", but quickly dismisses the comparison, acknowledging his own lack of courage and conviction.
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is a seminal work in modernist literature, capturing the existential angst and fragmented consciousness of the early 20th century. Its innovative use of free verse, stream of consciousness, and rich allusions make it a profound exploration of the modern human condition.
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