Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 87-110

This video is part of the Perfecting Poetry series, focusing on T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.' It analyzes lines 87 to 110, exploring Prufrock's existential dread, his fears of loneliness and insignificance, and the use of literary devices like allusions, metaphors, and imagery. The lesson delves into Prufrock's internal conflict about asking an overwhelming question, his fear of rejection, and the repetitive nature of his thoughts. The video concludes with a discussion on cinematic imagery and Prufrock's dilemma.

What themes are introduced in the initial overview of Prufrock's character?

• Adventure and exploration

• Wealth and prosperity

• Joy and celebration

• Existential dread and insignificance

What is the 'overwhelming question' in Prufrock's mind?

• A question about his health

• A question about his career

• A question about his financial status

• A question about his romantic intentions

Which literary device is used when Prufrock lists items without conjunctions?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Asyndeton

• Hyperbole

What does Prufrock fear when he imagines the lady's reaction?

• She will agree with him

• She will misunderstand him

• She will ignore him

• She will laugh at him

What is the effect of the diacope 'tell you all, I shall tell you all'?

• It shows Prufrock's anger

• It highlights Prufrock's indecision

• It underscores Prufrock's desperation

• It emphasizes Prufrock's confidence

What does the visual imagery of 'skirts that trail along the floor' suggest?

• Prufrock's dislike of fashion

• Prufrock's attraction to beauty

• Prufrock's indifference to women

• Prufrock's fear of commitment

How does T. S. Eliot use polysyndeton in the poem?

• By creating rhymes

• By using metaphors

• By omitting conjunctions

• By repeating conjunctions

What does Prufrock's exclamation 'it is impossible to say just what I mean' convey?

• His clarity of thought

• His frustration and alienation

• His joy and satisfaction

• His indifference to others

What does the cinematic imagery in Prufrock's imagination represent?

• His desire for fame

• His anticipation of rejection

• His fear of public speaking

• His love for movies

What unifies T. S. Eliot's poem despite its free verse form?

• Regular stanza length

• Strict rhyme scheme

• Recurring motifs and images

• Consistent character names