Oneness of Literature and The Waste Land
Literature celebrates multiplicity. Probably this is the reason why it has a universal appeal. No matter in what language it is written, literature addresses the human condition. This is justified by works like The Waste Land by T.S Eliot. Eliot's epic poem refers to not just the Eurocentric sensibilities but also to the human sensibilities across cultures and nations. This is the reason why it appears relevant even after so many years of its composition. Though the contexts have changed, but the socio-cultural decay it hints at has continued to exist in the post-modern era as well. Even today humanity finds itself in a spiritual crisis not just when a war breaks out but whenever a socio-cultural issue comes up. Other than the subject matter The Waste Land also uses many motifs from various cultures and religions. For example, the use of Upanishadic preachings in What The Thunder Said , Buddhist philosophy in the Fire Sermon , use of German, Spanish and Greek examples and lang...