Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 1-14

This video is part of a series analyzing TS Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.' It explores the poem's ironic title, themes of isolation, and historical context, including its epigraph from Dante's 'Inferno.' The lesson delves into the poem's opening lines, highlighting Eliot's use of juxtaposition and imagery. It also discusses modernity's impact on city life and Eliot's inspiration from Charles Baudelaire, particularly the concept of the flâneur. The video concludes with Prufrock's overwhelming question and a preview of the next lesson.

In what ways does Prufrock feel alienated from society?

What does the poem reveal about the anxieties of modern man in the early 1900s?

Discuss the significance of the women talking about Michelangelo in the poem.

How does the poem reflect the concept of modernity as discussed in the lesson?