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开始:2024-09-02

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By 刘嘉兴 5天前 3次浏览

The historical background of The Wasteland mainly reflects the turmoil and transformation of Western society in the early 20th century after the First World War. The following is a detailed introduction to its historical background:

 

1. ** Historical background **

After the First World War, Western society experienced unprecedented material destruction and spiritual trauma, traditional values were severely impacted, and a new social order was not yet established [^4^].

- The Waste Land was created in this context, and it deeply reflects the chaos, confusion and doubt of traditional values in the postwar Western world [^5^].

 

2. ** Cultural background **

- Modernist literature emphasizes individual experience, emotional freedom, and rebellion against tradition. As a representative work of modernist poetry, The Waste Land, with its obscure language style and complex metaphorical symbols, is the embodiment of the pursuit of formal innovation and internal meaning expression of modernist literature [^1^].

 

3. ** Personal background **

T.s. Eliot's personal experience also had an important influence on the creation of The Waste Land. Born in the United States, he studied philosophy and comparative literature at Harvard University and has a deep understanding of Eastern cultures and religions [^4^].

After the outbreak of the First World War, Eliot came to England and settled in London, an experience that made him more acutely aware of the impact of war on human society [^4^].

- Eliot's personal life is also full of contradictions and struggles, and these emotional experiences are integrated into the creation of The Waste Land, which gives the poem a deep psychological connotation and complex emotional structure [^4^].

 

In short, The Waste Land is a challenging and profound poem, which not only reflects the turmoil and change of Western society in the early 20th century, but also shows Eliot's unique artistic style and deep thinking as a modernist poet. Through the analysis of its historical background, we can understand the connotation and significance of this poem more cmprehensively.

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