The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock

The poem “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson is the exact opposite “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”. It is a brief poem that uses very simple vocabulary. The poem is a description of the man Richard Cory. Plenty of imagery is used to describe just what type of man Richard Cory was. The speaker of the poem seems to be a collective we. The speaker is all the people who saw and knew Richard Cory.

T.S Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is an examination of human insecurity and folly, embodied in the title's J. Alfred Prufrock. Eliot's story of a man's "overwhelming question", his inability to ask it, and consequently, his mental rejection plays off the poem's many ambiguities, both structural and literal. Eliot uses these uncertainties to develop both the plot of the poem and the character of J. Alfred Prufrock.

In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," T. S. Eliot reveals the silent insecurity of a man, for whom the passing of time indicates the loss of virility and confidence. Throughout the poem, Prufrock struggles with his fear of inadequacy, which surfaces socially, physically and romantically. The desire to ask some "overwhelming question," of the one he wants is outweighed by his diffidence, reinforcing his belief in his shortcomings. Ultimately, this poem is the internal soliloquy of someone who attempts to know what he wants and how to get it, but whose social paralysis and lack of self-assuredness prevents either of these possibilities.

In T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," the author is establishing the trouble the narrator is having dealing with middle age. Prufrock(the narrator) believes that age is a burden and is deeply troubled by it.. His love of some women cannot be because he feels the prime of his life is over. His preoccupation with the passing of time characterizes the fear of aging he has. The poem deals with the aging and fears associated with it of the narrator. The themes of insecurity and time are concentrated on. This insecurity is definitely a hindrance for him. It holds him back from doing the things he wishes to do. This is the sort of characteristic that makes

T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is an ironic depiction of a man’s inability to take decisive action in a modern society that is void of meaningful human connection. The poem reinforces its central idea through the techniques of fragmentation, and through the use of Eliot’s commentary about Prufrock’s social world. Using a series of natural images, Eliot uses fragmentation to show Prufrock’s inability to act, as well as his fear of society. Eliot’s commentary about Prufrock’s social world is also evident throughout. At no point in the poem did Prufrock confess his love, even though it is called “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, but through this poem, T.S. Eliot voices his social commentary about the world that

“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot is not a love song at all—but an insight into the mind of an extremely self-conscious, middle-aged man. Prufrock struggles in coping with the world he is living in—a world where his differences make him feel lonely and alienated. Eliot uses allusions and imagery, characterization, and the society Prufrock lives in to present how Prufrock partly contributes to his own alienation. Our ability of self-awareness separates us from other species, making humans more intelligent and giving people the upper hand in social settings, but, like Prufrock, it can sometimes cause us to feel alienated.

An nervous middle school student confessing to his childhood crush, this is the character of one Alfred J. Prufrock. T. S Eliot stylistic masterpiece “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is a poem that conveys this complex emotion. The way Eliot displays Prufrock’s cowardice and hesitation within his poem are well renowned for his unique phrasing and symbolism. While his diction and imagery are so detailed and well written, it is the repetition and his syntax which sets the foundation for T. S Eliot’s unique style.

“The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot is an excellent short poem about a man reflecting back on his life and realizing that he is alone and might possibly die alone. Eliot uses a variety of symbols, metaphors, and great diction to convey that Prufrock is unsatisfied with his life, especially his love life.

The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock is a poem that was written by T. S Eliot. The poem introduces the character, Prufrock, as a man who is very pessimistic about everything. Prufrock sees the society he lives in as a place that is full of people who think alike, and he thinks he is different from them. Though Prufrock, sees that the society he is associated with needs a change and have more people who think differently, but the fact that he is very concerned about what people would think of him if he tries to speak up to make a change or that he would be ignored or be misunderstood for whatever he says hindered him from expressing himself the way he would like to. Prufrock then decides not to express himself in order to avoid any type of

American born poet, T.S. Eliot reflects modernistic ideas of isolation, individual perception and human consciousness in his many poems. His poems express the disillusionment of the post–World War I generation with both literary and social values and traditions. In one of Eliot’s most famous poems, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” which was published in 1915, a speaker who is very unhappy with his life takes readers on a journey through the hell he is living in. In this journey, Prufrock criticizes the well-dressed, upstanding citizens who love their material pleasures more than they love other people, while explaining he feels ostracized from the society of women. Eliot’s use of isolation, human consciousness and individual perception is quite evident in his dramatic monologue within the story of J. Alfred Prufrock. Prufrock wants to be seen as a normal citizen who can find friends or a lover, but his anxiety-driven isolation forces him to live a life that relates more to Hell than paradise. In over examining every fine detail of his life, Prufrock perceives himself as useless and even a waste of life. By using many poetic devices including repetition, personification, and imagery Eliot drives readers to feel the painful reality of Prufrock’s life. In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” T.S Eliot uses modernistic ideas and poetic devices to portray how Prufrock’s life relates to Hell while simultaneously criticizing social aspects of the younger post–World War I generation.

“Let us go then, you and I,…through certain half deserted streets,…streets that follow like a tedious argument...To lead you to an overwhelming question . . . Oh, do not ask, ‘What is it?’” (Line 1-11) He has to ask an overwhelming question, a question of utmost importance. Although we are never told what this overwhelming question is but we can guess that it has to be a proposal to a lady. What is the basis for jumping to such a conclusion? Although the “Love Song” in the very title of the poem is actually used as an irony but I feel that it can also be read as an indicator of the overwhelming question that is mentioned in the very first stanza. What is this over emphasised question? A romantic proposal! As the very title says “The Love Song of…” and all the questions that follow in the poem, we see Prufrock contemplating his worth with his receding hairline and ageing body, also contemplating the worth of the question he so desperately wants to ask, and the possible answer to the question. His hesitation in approaching women or the woman is apparent in all the questions in the

T.S. Eliot the author of the poem “The Love Song of Alfred Prufrock” tells of the life of a man who has a copious amount of problems and worries, that he does not know how to deal with. Prufrock needs to learn to see the bigger picture in life and not worry about the small things. Prufrock is also very indecisive, he never knows what to do. Prufrock also needs to grab life by the reins and take control. The old man Prufrock in T.S Eliot poem “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” needs to see the bigger picture, also to be less indecisive, and finally to seize the day.

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is a uniquely styled piece of literature.  In this poem Eliot employs a literary method of writing called "stream of consciousness."  This is a difficult method to grasp outside of the literary genre to attempt to understand it within the context of the higher language of poetry can further confuse readers.

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot is a poem that is popular among many college students because they can relate to it. The poem is about Prufrock and his thoughts. He is an extremely odd character, maybe even neurotic. Prufrock worries constantly about what others think of him and this makes him vain and selfish. College students can relate to The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock because many students manipulate others like Prufrock did to the reader in the poem.

Initially, Prufrock portrays the topic of love eloquently as he begins by speaking in a poetic style. For example, “Let us go then, you and I, when the evening is spread out against the sky…Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, the muttering retreats…” (Stanza 1). Here, Prufrock possesses an adoring and affectionate tone, which makes the reader believe that he comprehends love and can easily express his emotions. Although Prufrock’s tone shifts when he encounters the woman he admires. As seen here, “There will