The Waste Land is a classic poem by T. S. Eliot, considered a
landmark text of the Modernist movement. Famous for juxtaposing
Eastern cultures with Western literary references, The Waste Land
has been celebrated for its eloquence, depth of meaning and
numerous subtleties. Rich with allusions to religious texts of
Hinduism and Buddhism, ancient literature, and Eliot's own life,
the poem is admired to this day and is a common text in school and
university English literature courses. Painstakingly composed, the
original drafts of The Waste Land were far longer than the final
edition which is composed of five distinct parts. Truncation
occurred on the advice of Eliot's contemporary and friend Ezra
Pound. A famous line - ""And we shall play a game of chess/The
ivory men make company between us / Pressing lidless eyes and
waiting for a knock upon the door"" - was removed at the request of
Eliot's wife Vivienne, it is thought for being too revealing about
their married life.
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