Prufrock Among the Women
Thomas Stearns Eliot known as a famous American-born writer of the twentieth century
moved from U.S. to England, and introduced “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” at the age
of 22, in 1914, just before the start of World War One. In this poem Mitchell is describing
Prufrock’s character. Mitchell is the writer of abundant books of poetry. He has published non-
fiction books which won many awards. (Mitchell 100). The poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred
Prufrock” by T.S. Elliot, it is not just a piece of writing, but also a world of creativity and
imagination. In this poem, he has boldly made clear his dream and ambition to take the love of
his life to a place he considers very special. His ability to imagine and portray himself as a man
in love is vivid by how he makes his ambitions known to the reader. Eliot expresses the desire
he has to the love of his life. The poem clearly makes one consider this a dream he wants come
true through his ability to describe the venue of the place he wishes to take his love for some
kind of special vacation. “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” makes Eliot a dreamer in
person.
As the poem begins, he uses the words, “let us go then, you and I” (1) to show his intent.
It is clear that this has been in his mind for some time, and he finds the opportunity to say it to
his loved one. The words “Let us ago and make a visit” (12) are also a confirmation of intent. It
is a proof of his desire to take his love to this hotel, a special place where they can spend time
and memorable moments together. Eliot mentions the windowpanes and the chimneys his mind
can already have a vivid imagination of the place he wants to go and spend time with his love.
“And indeed there will be a time” (23) are words that he has used to make the reader have a feel
of what was to come after the vacation or the moments that will have been spent at the hotel.
Each moment will come with its own share of events, all being part of the time spent at this
hotel. Eliot makes his love realize how special she is to him, and he takes time to imagine, think
and even plan for the trip. They have not yet set out for this journey, and the words he uses to let
her know of his intent, make it clear that he always had this plan in mind. When the moment
comes, he defines how special this moment is to the two of them. “Let us go then, you and I” (1)
are the words that make his love realize how special she is to him, and how important this day is
to them. He wants to be with her alone for this moment. Prufrock has the ability to describe the
venue of the vacation, the environment. He talks of what happens when anyone goes to the place
that most people, especially women, consider so special.
The poet has used rhetoric to make a reader more engaged in his poem. He has used
words such as “Do I dare?” and “Do I dare?” (38). This opens up the creative ability of the
writer, sparking his imagination in the course of the poem. At some point, he cautions his loved
