Revival of the Modern World: A Study through Eliot’s The Waste Land

Abstract

The article aims to study the loss of spirituality and a distorted world, post -world war through T.S. Eliot’s poem The Waste Land. It depicts the destruction of the modern mind and lust over fear in a monologue narration. There is no fixed place or time to maintain consistency in the narrative technique. How the people have overcome the devastating state and have accepted peace in ignoring the world. T.S. Eliot has used Buddha’s and Augustine’s references to show the decline of culture and traditions. He is known as a prominent poet, and writer to depict the conflict occurring in the modern age. This article attempts to appeal to the harsh reality of a modern culture that is leading toward destruction. It captures rhetorical questions in various ways for the readers. It will conclude on a note that how people are ignoring the principle of transcendentalism and are following an aimless direction.