T. S. Eliot

Thomas Stearns Eliot (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965) was a poet, essayist and playwright. He was a leading figure of modernist poetry in the English language where he altered the art through his use of pessimistic language, writing style, and verse structure. Awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature, he is considered one of the greatest poets of the English language. He is also noted for his critical essays, which often re-evaluated long-held cultural beliefs.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, to a prominent Boston Brahmin family, he moved to England in 1914 at the age of 25 and went on to settle, work, and marry there. He became a British subject in 1927 at the age of 39 and renounced his American citizenship.

Eliot first attracted widespread attention for "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" (1915), which, at the time of its publication, was considered outlandish. It was followed by The Waste Land (1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), Ash Wednesday (1930), and Four Quartets (1943). He wrote seven plays, including Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). He was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry".

Notable works: The Waste Land, Four Quartets, The Hollow Men, Ash Wednesday Awards: Nobel Prize in Literature, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, Emerson-Thoreau Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Tony Award for Best Original Score, Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Pour le Mérite Education: University of Paris, Harvard University, Merton College, Milton Academy

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