The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Questions to Ponder

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T.S.________(1.)narrative poem takes the form of a _______ __________(2.), or a poem that presents the speech of a single character in a ___________(3.) situation. In this work, Eliot uses a _______ ___ __________(4.) type of narration which captures the conversation going on inside the speakers mind.

1.Are you a decisive person?

"In a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse."

Are you a decisive person... Do you tend to make decisions and follow through on them or ... Do you usually change your mind at some point?

2. What curls around the house and falls

asleep?

What does the color suggest?

What might this be a metaphor for?

3. Identify the "crisis" to which the speaker refers in the second section of the poem. Of what is he afraid?

When you experience a moment of self-doubt, what strategies help you build a more confident picture of yourself?

4. List the sea imagery used in the

poem.

Analyze (take apart) what this imagery reveals about the speaker's psychological state.

5. Does the speaker believe his life has been bold or fast-

paced?

What does it mean to have measured out your life in coffee spoons?

Is the portrayal of J. Alfred Prufrock an accurate people of a modern person?

6. Does the speaker believe that he is a modern-day hero?

To what does Prufrock refer that supports this?