Revival of the Modern World: A Study through Eliot’s The Waste Land

  • Aishwarya Kumari

Abstract

The article aims to study the loss of spirituality and a distorted world, post -world war through T.S. Eliot’s poem The Waste Land. It depicts the destruction of the modern mind and lust over fear in a monologue narration. There is no fixed place or time to maintain consistency in the narrative technique. How the people have overcome the devastating state and have accepted peace in ignoring the world. T.S. Eliot has used Buddha’s and Augustine’s references to show the decline of culture and traditions. He is known as a prominent poet, and writer to depict the conflict occurring in the modern age. This article attempts to appeal to the harsh reality of a modern culture that is leading toward destruction. It captures rhetorical questions in various ways for the readers. It will conclude on a note that how people are ignoring the principle of transcendentalism and are following an aimless direction.

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Author Biography

Aishwarya Kumari

Ms. Aishwarya Kumari is currently teaching in Jaipur National University, Jaipur as an Assistant Professor in School of Languages, Literature & Society. Her teaching specialization includes-Women and film studies, American Literature and psychoanalysis Theory. She is also an expert counsellor and looks forward to deal with psychological difficulties amongst children.

Published
2023-04-01
How to Cite
Kumari, A. “Revival of the Modern World: A Study through Eliot’s The Waste Land”. Contemporary Literary Review India, Vol. 9, no. 4, Apr. 2023, pp. 1-10, https://literaryjournal.in/index.php/clri/article/view/1166.
Section
Research Papers