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T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) was a stubborn man, who strongly believed poetry should represent the inner workings of society. He would not alter his way of writing to meet the wishes of his readers or even to facilitate the English language as it was then understood (Nobel Prize 1). By 1917, Eliot had established himself as one of the leading poets of the twentieth century. According to one biography of the poet, "His poems in many respects articulated the disillusionment of a younger post-World-War-I generation with the values and conventions—both literary and social—of the Victorian era,"(Eliot 1). His works had enormous impact during his time, even being so influential as to alter the tastes of some readers (Eliot 1). Today T.S. Eliot is seen as an intrepid innovator. His ideas and way of writing have had profound affects on modern literature. Modern poetic language has Eliot to thank in part for its existence (Nobel Prize 1).

Poems The Naming of Cats Gus: The Theater Cat Macavity: The Mystery Cat Works Cited:

"The Nobel Prize in Literature 1948 T.S. Eliot", //Nobelprize//. The Nobel Foundation, 1948. Web. 11 May 2013.

"T.S. Eliot". //Poets//. Academy of American Poets, n.d. Web. 11 May 2013.