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Study Questions and Activities<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

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The Hollow Men<\/h1>\r\n
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  1. Compare and contrast \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d and The Waste Land<\/em>. \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d was written several years after The Waste Land<\/em>. Does \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d perpetuate the stark vision of The Waste Land<\/em>, accentuate it, or offer more hope for salvation? Support your answer.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Consider the form of \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d: short, free-verse lines, in five parts, sub-divided into stanzas of various length and number. Some lines seem to end before the poet\u2019s thought is completed. How does this form augment the poem\u2019s theme?<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Is \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d as relevant today as it was when Eliot wrote it? Who are \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d of contemporary society, and what do they need to lead a more fulfilling life?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    The Journey of the Magi<\/h1>\r\n
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    1. Compare and contrast the tone (cf. Glossary) of \u201cThe Journey of the Magi\u201d with the tone of the earlier poems by Eliot. Is there a difference in tone? How do you account for the difference or the lack thereof?<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Like \u201cThe Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,\u201d \u201cThe Journey of the Magi\u201d is a free-verse narrative poem, its speaker one of the Magi or Wise Men. Compare and contrast the characters of Prufrock and the Wise Man.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Is \u201cThe Journey of the Magi\u201d a Christian poem only, or is it relevant to people of other faiths? Explain your answer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock<\/h1>\r\n
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      1. What features of \u201cThe Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock\u201d identify it as a dramatic monologue (cf. Glossary)?<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. Why does Prufrock find it impossible to ask \u201cthe overwhelming question\u201d? What changes might he make to his life and attitude that would help him ask the woman the question?<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Does Prufrock evoke your pity? Your condemnation? Can you identify with him, in any way?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        The Waste Land<\/h1>\r\n
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        1. The Waste Land<\/em> is widely considered to be one of the great poems of the 20th century. How do you account for its reputation? Do you think its reputation is justified?<\/li>\r\n \t
        2. In its form, The Waste Land<\/em> resembles a montage film, with sudden jump cuts from one scene to another, the relationship among the scenes often indeterminate, at least initially. How does the form of the poem augment its meaning?<\/li>\r\n \t
        3. In what sense (if at all) would you say The Waste Land<\/em> remains relevant to contemporary society?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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          Resources<\/h1>\r\nVoices and Visions<\/em>.<\/a> A useful video documentary on T. S. Eliot.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1743\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"200\"]\".\"<\/a> QR Code Voices and Visions[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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          Study Questions and Activities<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

          \n

          The Hollow Men<\/h1>\n
            \n
          1. Compare and contrast \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d and The Waste Land<\/em>. \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d was written several years after The Waste Land<\/em>. Does \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d perpetuate the stark vision of The Waste Land<\/em>, accentuate it, or offer more hope for salvation? Support your answer.<\/li>\n
          2. Consider the form of \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d: short, free-verse lines, in five parts, sub-divided into stanzas of various length and number. Some lines seem to end before the poet\u2019s thought is completed. How does this form augment the poem\u2019s theme?<\/li>\n
          3. Is \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d as relevant today as it was when Eliot wrote it? Who are \u201cThe Hollow Men\u201d of contemporary society, and what do they need to lead a more fulfilling life?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The Journey of the Magi<\/h1>\n
              \n
            1. Compare and contrast the tone (cf. Glossary) of \u201cThe Journey of the Magi\u201d with the tone of the earlier poems by Eliot. Is there a difference in tone? How do you account for the difference or the lack thereof?<\/li>\n
            2. Like \u201cThe Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,\u201d \u201cThe Journey of the Magi\u201d is a free-verse narrative poem, its speaker one of the Magi or Wise Men. Compare and contrast the characters of Prufrock and the Wise Man.<\/li>\n
            3. Is \u201cThe Journey of the Magi\u201d a Christian poem only, or is it relevant to people of other faiths? Explain your answer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock<\/h1>\n
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              1. What features of \u201cThe Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock\u201d identify it as a dramatic monologue (cf. Glossary)?<\/li>\n
              2. Why does Prufrock find it impossible to ask \u201cthe overwhelming question\u201d? What changes might he make to his life and attitude that would help him ask the woman the question?<\/li>\n
              3. Does Prufrock evoke your pity? Your condemnation? Can you identify with him, in any way?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                The Waste Land<\/h1>\n
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                1. The Waste Land<\/em> is widely considered to be one of the great poems of the 20th century. How do you account for its reputation? Do you think its reputation is justified?<\/li>\n
                2. In its form, The Waste Land<\/em> resembles a montage film, with sudden jump cuts from one scene to another, the relationship among the scenes often indeterminate, at least initially. How does the form of the poem augment its meaning?<\/li>\n
                3. In what sense (if at all) would you say The Waste Land<\/em> remains relevant to contemporary society?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                  Resources<\/h1>\n

                  Voices and Visions<\/em>.<\/a> A useful video documentary on T. S. Eliot.<\/p>\n

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