Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching

Symbolism and Imagism in T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land”: An Analytical Approach

Mariwan Hasan (University of Sulaimani)
Shnyar Qasm (University of Sulaimani)
Lava Zrar (University of Sulaimani)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 May 2022

Abstract

Thomas Stearns Eliot is an American author and poet. He was one of the greatest authors and poets of the modern period. Most of his literary works deal with the aftermath of the war, which enabled him to win the noble prize in literature. This paper tackles imagism and symbolism in “The Waste Land”. T.S. Eliot’s life and his works and modernism have been discussed. The importance of using these literary devices is demonstrated. Then it explains the reason Eliot wrote ‘‘The Waste Land’’ and how it is “a personal grouse” in life. The images have been used from the old age to the contemporary age, yet the use of each image in this poem of T.S. Eliot is completely elucidated. Analytical, historical, and textual approaches make this paper provide a clear understanding of imagism and symbolism. A special focus will be put on symbolism and imagism and the pioneer writers who initiated them.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

metathesis

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

METATHESIS is a Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching published by Department of English Education, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Tidar. It is published twice a year in April and October. We accept manuscripts within the fields of: (1) English language ...