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Hamlet 1.2 What the Critics Say
Learn how T.S. Eliot, A.C. Bradley, and Harold Bloom interpreted the characters and events of act 1, scene 2 of Hamlet. Is Hamlet a believable character? Can we sympathize with him? What might you do in his situation?
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T.S. Eliot - The Hollow Men Lines 19-38
In this lesson, we enter a dream - or is it a nightmare? In Part 2 of The Hollow Men, TS Eliot shows us a portrait of a soul in peril and a civilisation in ruins. As our character dreams, he’s haunted by visions and fragments of things...
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T.S. Eliot - Journey Of The Magi Lesson 1
Enjoy the Nativity story as you’ve never seen it before! In this lesson, we analyse lines 1-20 from ‘Journey of the Magi’ using easy explanations and fun visuals. Meet the famous Magi from the East and hear all about their tough journey...
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T.S. Eliot - The Hollow Men Lines 68-98
It’s time for the grand finalé! But there’s a twist. A new character is introduced as the Hollow Men try to pray: the Shadow. Who is this Shadow? Should we all be worried? Join us to find out the fate of the Hollow Men - and the rest of...
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T.S. Eliot - The Hollow Men Lines 39-67
In this lesson, we return to the underworld where the Hollow Men offer futile prayers to broken idols. They are desperate for guidance and heavenly love. Do they have a shot at redemption? Enjoy this detailed analysis of Parts 3 and 4 of...
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T.S. Eliot - The Hollow Men Epigraphs + Lines 1-18
Hold onto your souls! We’re about to journey into the Underworld. Here the Hollow Men dwell on the shores of the river Acheron, forgotten and full of regret. Does TS Eliot believe he will eventually join them? Or is salvation still...
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T.S. Eliot - Journey Of The Magi Lesson 2
Join us for our 2nd and final lesson on TS Eliot’s spiritual poem ‘Journey of the Magi’. Our magus is waiting to tell you what it was like to attend the Christ Child’s birth. Was it life-changing? You bet! But perhaps not in the ways you...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Rhapsody On A Windy Night - Lines 49-78
As we approach the end of the poem, we see a man in crisis. Join us as we explore Stanzas 6, 7 and the poem’s final, disturbing line. As always, our analysis is stress-free, using vibrant visuals and easy explanations. To give you the...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 55-69
In this lesson, we celebrate reaching the half-way point in our analysis of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. We will recap key points from previous lessons before we move on to look at lines 55-59. We enlist the help...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 70-86
Join us as we continue our close analysis of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. In this lesson we’ll look at lines 70-86 which reveal Prufrock’s existential angst. This part of the poem contains some of the most famous...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 111-131
In our final lesson on T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’, we analyse lines 111-131. Find out how Prufrock resolves his dilemma and prepares himself for the future. As always, we make this challenging poem stress-free...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Preludes 2 and 3
We continue our journey through T.S. Eliot’s vivid streetscape in Preludes 2 and 3 of his quadriptych poem ‘Preludes’. Experience the morning bustle of bleary-eyed city-dwellers as light struggles to break through the darkness. We’ll...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Rhapsody On A Windy Night - Lines 23-48
Between the hours of 2:30 and 3:30am, our journey through the lonely city streets takes a darker turn. Unpleasant memories are triggered and the world seems like a broken, twisted place. Our analysis of Stanzas 3, 4 and 5 makes studying...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 15-36
In this lesson, we’ll analyse lines 15-36 of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. Enjoy this relatable and thought-provoking journey into the mind of J. Alfred Prufrock as he struggles with anxiety and indecision. Learn...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Prelude 4
Join us for the conclusion of our urban wanderings as we analyse Prelude 4 of T.S. Eliot’s ‘Preludes’. As the sun sets, there is an unexpected vision on the horizon. Is there hope for this corrupted metropolis? Language forms/features:...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 1-14
Are you ready to perfect your understanding of one of the most important poems of the 20th century? Join us for a rigorous and entertaining analysis of the epigraph and lines 1-14 of T.S. Eliot’s famous poem ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Prelude 1
Enjoy this detailed analysis of Prelude 1 of T.S. Eliot’s famous quadriptych poem ‘Preludes’. Grab your notes as we guide you through this opening Prelude, filled with the wintry sights and smells of a nameless city in the early 1900s....
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 37-54
Join us as we continue our detailed analysis of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. In this lesson, we will look at lines 37-54, examining T.S. Eliot’s use of poetic form and language to portray a man in crisis. Language...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Rhapsody On A Windy Night - Lines 1-22
Join us for a psychedelic stroll through the city streets of the early 1900s. As the clock strikes midnight, strange and sinister things begin to happen. Enjoy our step-by-step guide through Stanzas 1 and 2 of ‘Rhapsody on a Windy...
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Love and Time: The Sun Rising
Playing on the tradition of the interrupted lovers (who in this case are interrupted by the sun), Donne creates a metaphor that stretches the length of the poem. Stay tuned for a reading, summary, and analysis of one of my all time...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Introduction to T.S. Eliot
It is our pleasure to introduce one of the most important poets of the English-speaking canon: T.S. Eliot. Learn about his background, context and how he became the ‘voice of the Lost Generation’. We’ll also discuss Modernism and some...
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Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 87-110
In this lesson, we’ll analyse lines 87-110 of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. We are projected into future scenarios as Prufrock speculates over the possible consequences of asking a woman his ‘overwhelming question’....
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USA: BROADWAY MUSICAL "CATS" CLOSES
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In grand old New York style, "Cats", the longest running show in Broadway history, closed on Sunday after 18 years, 7,485 performances and a box office gross of more than 4hundred (m) million US dollars.
Among the invitation...
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Mexican poet Jose Emilio Pacheco dies aged 74
Jose Emilio Pacheco, widely regarded as one of Mexico's foremost poets and short story writers, died on Sunday aged 74, his daughter confirmed to local journalists.
Speaking outside the hospital where her father passed away, Laura Emilia...