“ There will be time, there will be time to prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet. “
Quotes by T.S. Eliot.
Introducing T.S. Eliot.
T.S. Eliot, born Thomas Stearns Eliot on September 26, 1888, in St. Louis, Missouri, was a highly influential poet, essayist, and literary critic of the 20th century. Although he was born in the United States, Eliot moved to England in 1914, where he would eventually become a British citizen in 1927. He is best known for his innovative and complex poetry, particularly works like The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (1915), The Waste Land (1922), and Four Quartets (1943). His poetry often explored themes of modern disillusionment, spiritual desolation, and the search for meaning in a fragmented world. As a critic, Eliot’s essays on literary tradition and the role of poetry, such as "Tradition and the Individual Talent" (1919), left a lasting impact on literary theory. In addition to his poetry, he wrote plays, including Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). Eliot received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, cementing his status as one of the foremost literary figures of his time. His blend of formal innovation, philosophical depth, and attention to historical and religious references has made his work a cornerstone of modernist literature. Eliot died on January 4, 1965, in London, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape contemporary poetry and criticism.