The love Song of J Alfred Prufrock

Running Head : LOVE SONG

Love Song : Cry of the Frozen

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In Eliot 's 1917 poem , The Love Song of J . Alfred Prufrock , the reader is faced with the character of a man who desires to love , but who has lived so twisted a life that he is unable to change himself into a man who is truly able to give himself to others . The yearning within his voice is apparent , asking himself questions such as do I dare to eat a peach , yet Prufrock remains distant from the women

he encounters . It even appears that he is distant from himself , caught in the repetitive absurdity of measuring out . life with coffee spoons ' and casting himself very directly as politic , cautious , and meticulous Full of high sentence , but a bit obtuse At times , indeed , almost ridiculous - Almost , at times , the Fool

Although Prufock repeatedly questions do I dare , in reference to romantic love , perhaps even love in general , it is obvious that he is too afraid , casting doubt on himself , influencing the reader to believe that he is past salvation . Constantly offering the reader images of superficial urban wealthy life , with the city streets , parted hair , coffee , intellectualizing , rolled trousers , novels , and teacups Prufrock appears to be the image of the frozen elite , able to influence and to chatter , yet unable to live ethically and at ease with other people . The menial anecdotes of high society are no problem for Prufrock , but he has the problem of not being...