Q: Who has written the poem, "The Waste Land"?
A: T.S. Eliot.
Q: In which year, "The Waste Land" was first published publicly?
A: 1922.
Q: How many sections has Eliot shown in the poem, "The Waste Land" ?
A: Five sections.
Q: What is the beginning line of "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot?
A: "April is the cruellest month" is the intial line of the poem.
Q: What is the name of the first section of "The Waste Land."
A: "The Burial of the Dead" is the name of first canto.
Q: What mythical creature is referenced in the poem "The Waste Land" with a fortune-telling ability?
A: 'The Sibyl' is referred as the mythical creature of the poem, with a fortune-telling ability .
Q: Which river is mentioned in the final section of "The Waste Land"?
A: In London, 'The Thames' is mentioned at the end of the poem as a river.
Q: What is the meaning of "Shantih" at the end of "The Waste Land" by Eliot?
A: It means "peace" in Sanskrit. Eliot took the term from the Indian Sanskrit language.
Q: Which mythological king is mentioned in relation to fertility and wasteland in the poem "the Waste Land" by Eliot?
A: 'The Fisher King' is the king who is related to fertility.
Q: What is the verse style of "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot?
A: The poem is written in Free verse.
Q: Who is the editor of "The Waste Land"?
A: Ezra Pound is the editor of "The Waste Land".
Q: Which literary technique is heavily used in "The Waste Land"?
A: 'Allusion' is used mostly in the poem.
Q: What is the principle motif of "The Waste Land"?
A: 'The disillusionment and despair of post-World War I Europe' is the central motif of the poem.
Q: Which section of the poem "The Waste Land" references the story of Tristan and Isolde?
A: "The Fire Sermon" is the reference of the story of Tristan and Isolde.
Q: What does the recurring phrase "Hurry up please it's time" to symbolize?
A: "Hurry up please it's time", the line symbolizes the passing of time and a sense of urgency.
Q: Which historical figure's death is referenced in "The Waste Land"?
A: King Edward VII, King of England from 1461 to 1470, his death is mentioned in "The Waste Land."
Q: Which religious figure is referenced to with "A Game of Chess"?
A: The reference to the Last Supper.
Q: What is the significance of the Tarot cards in "The Waste Land"?
A: They symbolize the randomness and unpredictability of life.
Q: Which Shakespearean play is referenced in "The Waste Land"?
A: "The Tempest", is tragi-comedy by William Shakespeare, is referred in "The Waste Land."
Q: Significantly discuss to "The Waste Land" by T. S. Eliot?
A: It expresses the state of the situation of post war of World War 1.
Q: What literary movemet was expressed in "The Waste Land"?
A: The main literary movement is "Modernism" is revealed in "The Waste Land."
Q: Which section of "The Waste Land" features the line "I will show you fear in a handful of dust"?
A: The section "The Burial of the Dead" from "The Waste Land" shows "I will show you fear in a handful of dust"
Q: Who is the narrator in much of "The Waste Land"?
A: In "The Waste Land" explores the narrator of the poem is the persona of Eliot's own.
Q: Which character of "The Waste Land" is linked with the myth of Tiresias?
A: "The Fire Sermon" is connected with the Tiresias in "The Waste Land."
Q: What famous nursery rhyme is alluded to in "The Waste Land"?
A: "London Bridge is falling down" a song by The Wiggles, is referred to the poem as the nursery rhyme scheme.
Q: Which poet’s work is the epigraph of "The Waste Land" taken from?
A: The Roman poet Petronius, he was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero.
Q: What is "Madame Sosostris" known for in "The Waste Land"?
A: "Madame Sosostris" is a clairvoyant who reads Tarot cards in "The Waste Land".
Q: In which section of the poem does the theme of water as a symbol of both death and rebirth appear prominently?
A: "Death by Water", it is describing "the aftermath of the drowning of Phlebas the Phoenician, a sailor whose corpse is trapped in a whirlpool."
Q: Which city is referred as the "unreal" environment in "The Waste Land"?
A: "London" is referred as the "Unreal" environment in "The Waste Land."
Q: What does the term "Hyacinth girl" describe in "The Waste Land"?
A: "A memory of a youthful love and loss" is referred by the word "Hyacinth girl" in "The Waste Land."
Q: What does the repeated phrase of "Datta, Dayadhvam, Damyata" examplify in "The Waste Land"?
A: "Datta, Dayadhvam, Damyata" represents the three virtues: giving, compassion, and self-control.
Q: Which section of "The Waste Land" ends with the phrase "We think of the key, each in his prison"?
A: "What the Thunder Said" closes with the phrase "We think of the key, each in his prison."
Q: How is the motif of decay reannounced in "The Waste Land"?
A: Through imagery of death, desolation, and cultural fragmentation exposes the "decay" in "the Waste Land."
Q: How does "The Waste Land" impact on the World War I?
A: "The Waste Land" depicts the societal and moral disintegration in the aftermath of the World War I.
Q: What is the relationship between "The Waste Land" and the Grail legend?
A: The poem incorporates elements of the quest for the Holy Grail and the restoration of a barren land. Eliot's poem was influenced by the works of Jessie Weston and James George Frazer, which explore the connection between medieval romances and fertility rites.
Q: Which philosopher’s concept of "unreal city" is echoed in "The Waste Land"?
A: Eliot has expressed Charles Baudelaire's philosophical concept in the poem.
Q: What does the term "carpe diem" describe in "The Waste Land" suggest?
A: The term "Carpe Diem" expresses the futuristic thought in the present time, and it contrasts with the poem’s overall theme of paralysis and inaction.
Q: Which Indian text is referenced in the closing lines of "The Waste Land"?
A: The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is a treatise on "Ātman (Self)", is introduced in the poem.
Q: How does "The Waste Land" utilize fragmented narrative techniques?
A: It employs a collage of voices, languages, and references to illustrate the fragmentation of contemporary life.
Q: Which ancient work is referenced with the phrase "Son of man" in "The Waste Land"?
A: The Bible, specifically the Book of Ezekiel, is the third of the Latter Prophets of Hebrew bible is referenced with the phrase, "Son of man."
Q: What does the reference to "Stetson" in "The Burial of the Dead" explore in "The Waste Land"?
A: A fellow soldier from the past, represents the collective experience of war is impacted in "The Waste Land."
Q: Which Renaissance painter is mentioned in "The Waste Land"?
A: The famous Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, in the context of the "Madonna" imagery, is mentioned in "The Waste Land."
Q: What does the "rat's alley" in "The Waste Land" describe?
A: "Death and decay, evoking the horrors of the trenches in World War I", Eliot exposes these through the term "rat's alley" in "The Waste Land."
Q: What is the role of the "Smyrna merchant" in "The Waste Land"?
A: "Smyrna merchant" symbolizes the pervasive influence of materialism and commerce in "The Waste Land."
Q: What is the perception of the quote "Those are pearls that were his eyes" in "The Waste Land"?
A: The line "Those are pearls that were his eyes" references William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", and symbolizes transformation through death.
Q: Which philosopher’s concepts about time are reflected in "The Waste Land"?
A: A famous French philosopher, Henri Bergson, with his concept of subjective time.
Q: How is the theme of spiritual drought depicted in "The Waste Land"?
A: "Through barren landscapes and the absence of water", expressing the motifs of spiritual drought.
Q: What are the great mythological figures are contrasted into The Modern figures in "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot?
A: Figures like the Fisher King and Tiresias are contrasted with the everyday people of modern society.
Q: What does the term "Hollow Men" signify in relation to "The Waste Land"?
A: It prefigures Eliot’s later poem and represents spiritual emptiness, as he has empathy and self believe on God and spirit.
Q: What does the presence of multiple languages in "The Waste Land" suggest?
A: "The cultural fragmentation and diversity of post-war Europe" expresses the multi-lingual thought in "The Waste Land."
Q: What does the reference to "Belladonna" in "The Burial of the Dead" symbolize?
A: "Belladonna" represents "The femme fatale", combining beauty and danger.
Q: Which famous religious text does Eliot reference with "I had not thought death had undone so many"?
A: Eliot has referred to Dante's "Inferno" to refer the line, "I had not thought death had undone so many" in "the Waste Land."
Q: How does the poem "The Waste Land" use the seasons to convey its motifs?
A: "Spring is depicted as cruel, inverting traditional associations with renewal and growth", uses as the principle motif in the poem.
Q: What is the overall tone of "The Waste Land"?
A: The poem's tone is one of despair, disillusionment, and a search for redemption.
Q: What does the "Hanged Man" in the Tarot cards symbolize in "The Waste Land"?
A: It symbolizes death and resurrection, suggesting transformation.
Q: What role does music play in "The Waste Land"?
A: Music is used to reflect cultural decay and to contrast modern life with past grandeur.
Q: What is the "Red Rock" a reference in "The Waste Land"?
A: "Red Rock" expresses a place of refuge and faith, possibly referring to religious salvation.
Q: What is the meaning of the line "You! hypocrite lecteur!" in "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot?
A: It addresses the reader directly, suggesting shared guilt and complicity in cultural decline.
Q: What does the phrase "These fragments I have shored against my ruins" signify?
A: "These fragments I have shored against my ruins" signifies the attempt to preserve meaning and identity amidst cultural collapse.
Q: What is the connection between "The Waste Land" and World War I?
A: The poem refers most of the themes from the World War 1, and it shows the pathetic side of World War which takes hunger, poverty, and death.
Q: What is the role of the narrator's shifting voices in "The Waste Land"?
A: They reflect the fragmented nature of identity and experience in modernity.
Q: How does "The Waste Land" use religious imagery?
A: As Eliot loves all over religions in the world, he draws on Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions to explore themes of redemption and spiritual quest.
Q: What is the significance of the reference to "Sweeney" in "The Waste Land"?
A: Sweeney represents the crude, base aspects of modern life, contrasting with spiritual ideals.