Book · 2011 · Poetry
The Complete Poems and Plays of T. S. Eliot
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I love poetry, poetry. So I would include the complete poems and plays of T.S. Eliot, probably one of my favorite poets. The Love Song of J. Alfred Pufrock, I think, is one of the greatest poems written in the last 150 years.
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The Complete Poems and Plays of T. S. Eliot collects the major verse and dramatic works of the renowned modernist author T. S. Eliot. On the podcast Invest Like the Best, Jim O'Shaughnessy discussed the book during an episode titled Jim O’Shaughnessy - Premeditated Success in March 2017. O'Shaughnessy expressed a deep passion for poetry, telling listeners that he loves the art form and considers Eliot to be one of his absolute favorite poets. He included the collected poems and plays among his top book recommendations for the audience. Singling out a specific piece within the collection, O'Shaughnessy praised The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock as an extraordinary work of art. He went so far as to state that he believes it is one of the greatest poems written in the last hundred and fifty years. Through his enthusiastic endorsement, O'Shaughnessy highlighted the enduring cultural and literary significance of Eliot's writing, encouraging listeners to engage with modernist poetry and appreciate the profound emotional and psychological depth found within the author's celebrated verses and dramatic productions.
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Jim O'Shaughnessy I love poetry, poetry. So I would include the complete poems and plays of T.S. Eliot, probably one of my fa… 1
“I love poetry, poetry. So I would include the complete poems and plays of T.S. Eliot, probably one of my favorite poets. The Love Song of J. Alfred Pufrock, I think, is one of the greatest poems written in the last 150 years.”