Tradition and the Individual Talent by T.S.Eliot Summary and Explanation

Описание: In this video, we are discussing T.S.Eliot's famous essay "Tradition and the Individual Talent" published in 1919. The essay is divided into 3 parts - Concept of Tradition, Theory of Impersonal Poetry and Conclusion.

Tradition and the Individual Talent T. S. Eliot focuses first on the concept of tradition which involves a historical sense that compels the poet to write with the feeling that the whole of past literature starting from Homer is in his bones. We have demonstrated the concept of tradition through easy examples that will help you understand it easily.

In Tradition and the Individual Talent summary, we discuss in detail the theory of Impersonal poetry given by T. S Eliot. Depersonalization is the continual act of surrender of the poet's personality to the art and tradition of poetry. Eliot demonstrates it through a chemical reaction which we have explained in detail in this video.

Eliot dismisses the romantic theory of self expression. In the Tradition and the Individual Talent analysis, we explain the differences between Wordsworth's theory of self expression and T. S Eliot's theory of escape from emotion through contemporary and easy examples.

Tradition and the Individual Talent questions revolve around tradition, Impersonal poetry and how Eliot's theory differs from that of Wordsworth.

After watching this video, you will have a nice understanding of the literary essay Tradition and the Individual Talent by T.S.Eliot.

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