The Waste Land (1922) is a modernist poem by T.S. Eliot, portraying the disillusionment and fragmentation of post-World War I society. Blending multiple voices, languages, and literary references, it explores themes of spiritual desolation and cultural decay. Its complex structure reflects the chaos and confusion of the modern world.
T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) was an American-British poet, playwright, and literary critic. A central figure in modernist literature, his works include The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and Four Quartets. Eliot received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 for his profound impact on modern poetry and criticism.