Tag Archives: T. S. Eliot

T.S. Eliot Meets Groundhog Day

If the groundhog sees its shadow today, will it fall into existential despair?–which is Eliot’s response to shadows in “The Waste Land.”

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A Cold Coming We Had of It

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Epiphany: Seeking Our Heart’s Desire

In “Epiphany,” poet Dudley Delffs sees the star as our heart’s desire.

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Nikki Haley, a Minor Character in 1984

Nikki Haley reminds one of Tom Parsons in “1984.” Also of one of T.S. Eliot’s hollow men.

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Ash Wednesday: Teach Us to Sit Still

In “Ash Wednesday,” T.S. Eliot sees despair as the starting point of faith.

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A Poem for Ash Wednesday

Eliot and Levertov have written powerful poems capturing the spirit of Ash Wednesday.

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Recovering a Child’s Sense of Wonder

In this Christmas tree poem, T.S. Eliot seeks to reconnect with his childhood sense of wonder.

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Tough Lives Need Poetry’s Toughness

A new book on the psychology of life-changing lit has alerted me to some great passages.

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A Light on the Darkling Road

George McKay Brown’s “Calendar of Kings” captures the gift of God in the world by dwelling on small moments.

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