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Poetry and Belief in the Work of T. S. Eliot (Routledge Library Editions: T. S. Eliot) by Kristian Smidt is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This title, first published in 1961, explores the general background of attitudes, beliefs and ideas from which Eliot’s works have originated. This study examines the influences of Eliot’s work, and includes Eliot’s personal views as told to the author. The book also looks at technique, structure and imagery of his poetry. This title will be of interest to students of literature. ** Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Original Title Page 6 Original Copyright Page 7 Table of Contents 8 Acknowledgements 10 Introduction 14 I. Background and Influences 18 II. The Views of the Critic 51 The Impersonal Theory of Poetry 54 Form and Matter 63 Poetry and Religion 66 III. Poetic Belief 77 Eliot’s Views 77 General Discussion 86 Application to Eliot’s Poetry 94 IV. Point of View in Eliot’s Poetry 97 V. Technique and Thought 113 Texture, Rhyme and Rhythm 117 Verse Structure 124 Imagery and Symbols 126 VI. Appearance 134 Perception—the ‘lunar synthesis’ 135 Modality—Disgust and Loneliness 150 The Waste Land 164 VII. Reality (Part One) 169 The Influence of Bradley 175 Aristotle 180 Bergson, and the Problem of Time 182 VIII. Reality (Part Two) 199 Oriental Mysticism 199 Primitive My

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Author
Kristian Smidt
Publisher
Routledge
Published
2016
Language
EN
ISBN
9781317303206
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Poetry, Literary Criticism, Literary Fiction

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