Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 37-54

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 37 to 54, highlighting Prufrock's indecision, social anxiety, and world-weariness. The lesson explores his imagined criticisms, paranoia, and reflections on life, drawing literary allusions to Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night.' The video aims to deepen understanding of Prufrock's character and the poem's themes.

What is the main theme introduced in the beginning of the lesson?

• Prufrock's confidence and decisiveness

• Prufrock's indecision and insecurity

• Prufrock's adventurous spirit

• Prufrock's love for social gatherings

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Do I dare? and, Do I dare?'?

• Alliteration

• Diacope

• Simile

• Metaphor

What does Prufrock imagine people saying about him?

• He is well-dressed

• He is very confident

• His hair and limbs are thin

• He is very popular

What does the metaphor 'measured out my life with coffee spoons' suggest about Prufrock's life?

• It is unpredictable

• It is adventurous

• It is monotonous and uneventful

• It is full of excitement

How does Prufrock's tone shift in the third section of the analysis?

• From fear to world-weariness

• From excitement to boredom

• From joy to sadness

• From anger to calmness

What does Prufrock's reference to 'voices dying with a dying fall' allude to?

• A popular novel

• A historical event

• A Shakespearean play

• A famous painting

What rhetorical question does Prufrock repeatedly ask, indicating his lack of confidence?

• Where should I go?

• What should I do?

• Why am I here?

• How should I presume?