Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965) was an American-born British poet, playwright, literary critic, and editor. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century and is considered to be a major figure in modernist literature. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Eliot was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and educated at Harvard University and the Sorbonne. He moved to England in 1914 and became a British citizen in 1927. His early poetry was heavily influenced by the French Symbolists, and his later works were marked by a more traditional style. Eliot's most famous works include The Waste Land (1922), Four Quartets (1943), and The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (1915). He also wrote several plays, including Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). His critical works, such as The Sacred Wood (1920) and The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism (1933), are still widely read today. Eliot's influence on modern literature is immense. He is credited with introducing a new style of poetry that combined traditional forms with modern themes and techniques. He also helped to shape the course of literary criticism in the 20th century.
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