Thomas S.Eliot (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Where was T.S. Eliot born?
Where was T.S. Eliot born?
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Which university did Eliot attend, where he studied philosophy?
Which university did Eliot attend, where he studied philosophy?
Harvard University
In what year did Eliot move to England?
In what year did Eliot move to England?
1914
Who did Eliot marry in 1915?
Who did Eliot marry in 1915?
Vivienne Haigh-Wood
Which publishing firm did Eliot join and eventually become a director of?
Which publishing firm did Eliot join and eventually become a director of?
Faber and Faber
When was 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' published?
When was 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' published?
1915
Which poem established Eliot as a leading poet of the 20th century?
Which poem established Eliot as a leading poet of the 20th century?
The Waste Land
In what year did Eliot convert to Anglicanism?
In what year did Eliot convert to Anglicanism?
1927
What is 'Four Quartets' described as a meditation on?
What is 'Four Quartets' described as a meditation on?
Time, spirituality, and redemption
Eliot's poetry is rich with what literary device?
Eliot's poetry is rich with what literary device?
Allusions to other literary works
What structural technique does Eliot use to mirror chaos in modern life?
What structural technique does Eliot use to mirror chaos in modern life?
Free verse and fragmented structure
What is Eliot's role in the Modernist movement?
What is Eliot's role in the Modernist movement?
Central figure