Psychological Toll

After reading many works this week for class, the central idea that keeps ringing in my mind is psychological treatment in various situations.  For instance, in Stiwell’s “Aubade” we learn that Jane is a servant and her life has no meaning without chores.  She wakes up at dawn and falls asleep at midnight, since she wastes her day waiting on others.  No one thinks of her mental state, because of her status.  Another example of not looking into one’s mental state is Sassoon’s poem, where he writes about the psychological toll that soldiers must endure for the betterment of their country.  All works from this week can be viewed as eye opening because the reader is given multiple types of situations and endings. 

T. S. Eliot

T. S. Eliot is and will always be one of the most influential poet/writer of his time.  An even more accurate statement would be that Eliot was so influential during his life that he left a legacy few will ever challenge.  He was able to influence modern day by only words, and this stems from his work’s originality.  “The Waste Land” was more than a poem; it was the voice of the people.  Yes, it is a more difficult read, but that has no bearing on its importance.  It speaks of a life after war, a war that leads the world to a new age.   Our era would not be as successful as it is without T. S. Eliot and his impactful works.