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Comment 60 of 90, added on June 8th, 2011 at 2:41 PM.
t s elliot
A great deal of thinking needed here.
romeo marafiote from United States
Comment 59 of 90, added on May 9th, 2011 at 9:25 PM.
Good info
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Pharmc326200 from United States
Comment 58 of 90, added on March 15th, 2011 at 10:02 PM.
american poems?
T.S Eliot was an English Poet. Though born in the US he renounced his
citizenship to the United States: "My mind may be American but my heart is
British". Perhaps he never thought his heart was anything until he realized
it was British... Thus a hollow man. Just a thought..
WHUFC from United States
Comment 57 of 90, added on March 6th, 2011 at 6:38 PM.
The Hollow Men
I believe that the author was presient in that he predicts that the USA
will ultimetly fail as a major force in the world. The foregoing comment
is based on
the paths we are following world-wide (we cannot continue to wage wars in
Europe/Asia/Afganistan and etc. succesfully.
romeo marafiote from United States
Comment 56 of 90, added on March 6th, 2011 at 12:22 AM.
poem
love this poem i want detailed explanation of this poem with related quoets
huma from Pakistan
Comment 55 of 90, added on December 9th, 2010 at 4:18 PM.
let it go.
herbert from Belgium
Comment 54 of 90, added on September 24th, 2010 at 6:59 PM.
The Hollow Men
I'm not sure how many even paid attention to it, but at the very begining,
"Mistah Kurtz - he dead" is a direct reference to Mr. Kurtz from The Heart
of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Likewise, "a penny for the Old Guy" is a
reference to Guy Fawkes (for those of you not familiar with British history
or the tradition of Guy Fawkes Day, google search it because I don't feel
like explaining it). Both of these men had "direct eyes", that is, they
knew what they wanted and how to get to their goal (however much they
failed) and both went out with a "bang" (Kurtz: "The horror, the horror!"
and Guy Fawkes was executed, I believe). I believe Eliot is commenting on
reality in this poem. For most people, their voices are "dry" and never
heard. Also, most people don't die in a truly exceptional way, no matter
what we'd like to believe. Usually, they die an insignificant death - like
a "whimper".
If you don't agree with my interpretation, well, that's the beauty of Free
Will. Either way, hopefully the historical and literary background
information helped.
Curious Thoughts from United States
Comment 53 of 90, added on June 26th, 2010 at 3:26 AM.
Here's an Australian theatre group's interesting, psychedelic musical take
on this hauntingly beautiful poem by Eliot.
www.ponytone.com/2007/12/pageant-theatre-hollow-men-here-we-go.html
CK from United States
Comment 52 of 90, added on May 18th, 2010 at 9:33 PM.
WWI
Not only was World War I NOT in the 1920's (1914 to 1918), it was hardly
unilaterally opposed like Vietnam was. Germany asked Mexico to join them
to make war against us, and that pissed us off. Not many Americans opposed
to pre-empting a direct and open threat from a foreign empire.
Anyway, this poem is incredible. Its beauty lies in its words and its
rhythm The utter hopelessness it conveys is chilling. I don't think you
really need to understand the history to appreciate it.
Michael from United States
Comment 51 of 90, added on May 7th, 2010 at 4:15 AM.
Did someone say WWI was the Vietnam of the twenties? You should probably
check the dates of that war and the geography. And really while your at it
do you know your address? Or where your wallet is? Or your first name for
that matter?
Peter
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A great deal of thinking needed here.
romeo marafiote from United States