The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

The Waste Land

T.S. Eliot

52 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

nonfiction classics literary poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

Published in 1922, The Waste Land was the most revolutionary poem of its time, offering a devastating vision of modern civilization between the two World Wars.

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Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 56%
dark 35%
mysterious 28%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
inspiring 18%
relaxing 12%
tense 10%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 39%
fast 13%

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4.07

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