ANALYSIS OF THE HOLLOW MEN IN THE LIGHT OF TRADITION AND INDIVIDUAL TALENT

Abstract

This research analyses the well-known poet T.S. Eliot‘s poem, The Hollow Men, and his critical essay, Tradition and Individual Talent. In the essay, he mainly talks about two things: the aspects of tradition in poetry and the theory of impersonality. He says that no poet has his complete meaning altogether alone. He must have a connection with the traditional attitudes of poetry and art. The researchers trace out the traditional aspects and allusions to history in The Hollow Men in order to determine whether Eliot has followed his own claim or not. This research paper also focuses on the theory of impersonality in poetry. The researcher finds such elements that talk about subjectivity and personality of the author, although Eliot promotes objectivity. After critically analyzing Eliot‘s poem, keeping the theory of impersonality in mind, the researcher concludes that Eliot himself is subjective in his poetry.