T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land

One of the most famous and one of the greatest poems of the twentieth century, The Waste Land is a literary feast for those who are able to appreciate its deep intellectual load. It is not an easy reading, but it is advisable to read this poem without any notes and think what it means to you. The poem is very modern and it seems applicable in today’s society.

CONTENTS

I. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD

II. A GAME OF CHESS

III. THE FIRE SERMON

IV. DEATH BY WATER

V. WHAT THE THUNDER SAID

Go to PART I: THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD