1. TS Eliot and the Wasteland
By Ali and Mohsen

2. TS Eliot Born in 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Attended Harvard University
At Harvard he wrote many poems and articles for the Harvard Advocate and even after graduating continued writing
Worked in London as a writer then banker
Most known piece of art is The Wasteland (1922)

3. Modernism
Modernism was a revolt against realism and the embracing of disruption
Greatly influenced TS Eliot’s writing and, moreover, is a big part of the Wasteland

4. The Lost Generation Writers who came of age after WW1
Hated modernity and all that was associated
Writers include: Scott Fitzgerald, E.E. Cummings, Ernest Hemmingway, and others

5. The Wasteland An extended poem divided by 5 main sections
Meant to represent the destruction of WW1 and the depreciation of fine culture and art
The title itself reflects its criticism of Europe
It is very morbid
Includes many allusions to older literature, art, religion, and other things

6. Great Gatsby and The Wasteland
Modernist post war disappointment
Increasing materialism and terrible WW1 repercussions
Envision a dystopic future
Both pieces of literature have similar allusions and connotations