Date of Completion
12-18-2015
Degree Type
Honors Thesis
Discipline
English (ENGL)
First Advisor
John Menaghan
Abstract
The following thesis explores the work of T.S. Eliot before and after his conversion to the Anglican Church. While the paper explores the stylistic qualities of Eliot's poetry, the main focus of the essay lies in bridging the pre and post conversion works together in order to show that both of the periods were significant in the poet's life. While many critics viewed Eliot's early poetry as a lot more exploratory and challenging, calling his later poetry banal and bland, my essay aims to show that even though the poetry had shifted in its content, its significance, complexity, and experimentality has not changed.
Recommended Citation
Krupilnitskaya, Kristina, "T.S. Eliot: A Never-Ending Exploration" (2015). Honors Thesis. 4.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/honors-thesis/4
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