Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 15-36

This video is part of the Perfecting Poetry series, focusing on analyzing lines 15 to 36 of T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'. It explores the poem's use of imagery, particularly the yellow fog, and its symbolic representation of societal decay. The lesson delves into psychoanalytic criticism, examining Prufrock's mental state and indecisiveness. The video highlights Prufrock's procrastination and social anxiety, reflecting on his fear of rejection and the overwhelming question he avoids. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the poem's themes and Prufrock's character.

What is the primary form of T. S. Eliot's poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'?

• A sonnet

• A limerick

• A dramatic monologue

• A haiku

What does the yellow fog symbolize in the poem?

• A peaceful countryside

• Disease and decay

• A sense of purity

• A warm summer day

Which literary device is used to evoke emotions through objects and situations in the poem?

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Objective correlative

• Alliteration

What psychological approach is used to analyze Prufrock's character?

• Postmodernism

• Behaviorism

• Psychoanalytic criticism

• Structuralism

What is the 'overwhelming question' a symbol of in the poem?

• Prufrock's anger

• Prufrock's fear and self-doubt

• Prufrock's confidence

• Prufrock's happiness

Which poem is alluded to with the phrase 'there will be time'?

• To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell

• The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot

• The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

• Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

What does Prufrock's repetition of 'there will be time' suggest about his character?

• His love for adventure

• His eagerness to act

• His confidence in decision-making

• His procrastination and indecisiveness

What does the synecdoche of 'faces' represent in the poem?

• The beauty of nature

• The genuine connections in society

• The individuality of people

• The insincerity in social interactions

What is the significance of the women discussing Michelangelo in the poem?

• It shows Prufrock's interest in art

• It indicates Prufrock's love for Renaissance artists

• It highlights Prufrock's sense of inadequacy

• It suggests Prufrock's confidence in social settings

What does Prufrock's mention of 'hundreds of indecisions' imply about his mental state?

• He is anxious and neurotic

• He is joyful and carefree

• He is confident and decisive

• He is calm and collected