These are masterly readings, by renowned thespian Paul Schofield, of two substantial works of poetry by T.S. Eliot.
The Wasteland, first published in 1922, is one of Eliot's most influential works and has long been on the syllabus for A-Level English Literature.
Four Quartets consists of four long poems, first published between 1935 and 1942. They are linked by common themes, and are individually Burnt Norton, East Coker, The Dry Salvages, and Little Gidding.
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"I won't pretend I understood a fraction of what I read, and re-read, and read yet again. However, what I did understand I loved. For all Eliot's faults, he had great insight into the human condition. " — David (5 out of 5 stars)
"I won't pretend I understood a fraction of what I read, and re-read, and read yet again. However, what I did understand I loved. For all Eliot's faults, he had great insight into the human condition. "
" The poem is extremely difficult to understand, so it's definitely not beach reading. But Eliot had a propensity for creating some dramatic and intelligent verse. "
" I love T. S. Elliott. And I love that poem. Sometimes I think his works require a certain amount of thinking and mind processing though. "
" I have to clarify. I actually hate this poem, hate it with a fiery passion. However, I recognize its value as a great work of literature. "
" It was hard for me to understand as I read it when I was in my teen years.. I shall read it again.... April is the cruellest month... "
" I had to write a paper on this poem. Death. "
" This poem devastates me and at the same time always rekindles my excitement for literature. "
" A confusing confection, but a tasty one. "
" Its disjointed, ecclectic and totally not what I thought a poem would be. Interesting read for that much :) "
" Possibly the finest writing ever in the English language. "
Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888–1965) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and became a British subject in 1927. The acclaimed poet of The Waste Land, Four Quartets, and Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, among numerous other poems, prose, and works of drama, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948. He recast twentieth-century English poetry with a new vocabulary of technique, giving voice to a bold, vibrantly original Modernist style. In addition to his poetry, his body of work includes many landmark critical essays, as well as plays. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Paul Scofield is noteworthy for his striking presence and distinctive voice. He won a Tony Award for his role in A Man for All Seasons, and an Academy Award for the same role in the film adaptation.
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