T.S. Eliot: the Theorist

The Evolution of T.S. Eliot's Theory of Poetry

Authors

  • Paramjeet Kaur Singhania University

Keywords:

T.S. Eliot, theorist, twentieth century, poet, playwright, critic, crystallizing thought, Dissociation of Sensibility, Objective Correlative, Unification of Sensibility, theory of poetry, master craftsman

Abstract

T.S. Eliot was the most towering and dominating man ofletters of the twentieth century. He was a versatile genius who during his longspan of productive activity achieved distinction as a poet, playwright, andcritic. T.S. Eliot's art of crystallizing his thought in striking phrases hasgained for him wide popularity and appeal. Phrases like "Dissociation ofSensibility," "Objective Correlative", and "Unification ofSensibility" have gained wide currency. T.S. Eliot formulated his theoriesof poetry. The present article investigates the development of Eliot's theoryof poetry as a master craftsman, who left on them the stamp of his profoundcritical sense.

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Published

2012-10-01

How to Cite

[1]
“T.S. Eliot: the Theorist: The Evolution of T.S. Eliot’s Theory of Poetry”, JASRAE, vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 0–0, Oct. 2012, Accessed: Jul. 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/4415

How to Cite

[1]
“T.S. Eliot: the Theorist: The Evolution of T.S. Eliot’s Theory of Poetry”, JASRAE, vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 0–0, Oct. 2012, Accessed: Jul. 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/4415