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The love song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Book • 1915

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is a seminal work of modernist literature, presented as a dramatic monologue that delves into the anxieties, hesitations, and existential crises of its protagonist.

The poem is renowned for its use of stream-of-consciousness narrative, reflecting the fragmented thoughts and feelings of Prufrock as he navigates social and emotional challenges.

Mentioned by

Jim O’Shaughnessy

Eric R. Weinstein

Stephen Colbert

Natasha Joukovsky

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Jim O’Shaughnessy

when talking about having conversations with people.

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Mentioned by

Maria Popova

recounting Emily Levine's recitation that converted her to appreciating poetry.

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Mentioned by

Natasha Joukovsky

in the context of advice for aspiring novelists.

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Mentioned by

Tabitha Syrett

when comparing Fitzgerald's party scenes to Eliot's depiction of social insubstantiality.

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Mentioned by

Eric R. Weinstein

as part of shared literary references when discussing cultural canon.

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Mentioned by

Stephen Colbert

when referencing Anthony Hopkins reading the poem at the end of an interview segment.

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Mentioned by

Peter Giersch

as the poem that serves as a hinge for his book's interpretation of judgment and Prufrock as prophetic.

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Mentioned when discussing feeling constrained by judgement and the fear of status death.

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Mentioned by

Kristin Grogan

as a poem that Ezra Pound helped get published and promoted in the modernist movement.

Ezra Pound with Kristin Grogan (Subscriber Preview)

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