The structure of T.S. Eliot’s 1922 poem The Waste Land, with its abrupt shifts in eras, landscapes, and speakers, mirrors the alienation of modern society after World War I (1914–18) and the breakdown of relationships. It employs a range of styles, including free verse and stream of consciousness, creating a fractured narrative.
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