Re-Visiting T.S. Eliot’s Poetry through Henri Lefebvre’s Rhythmanalysis

Öz

This paper explores the elements of rhythm in the social space in T.S. Eliot’s early poems and The Waste Land. One of the leading literary figures of the modernist era, Eliot dealt with the representation of the alienated individual within the boundary of the upper-middle class which can be followed especially in “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock.” Regarding the theoretical context of the study, Henri Lefebvre’s rhythmanalysis theory is applied to reveal how Eliot observed, understood and listened to the rhythms of city life. While observing people within the culture of the city, Eliot listened to the mechanisms present in this space. However, his concern of space and sound did not follow a single route, yet led to a wide, universal level. Thus, this paper intends to display Eliot’s perception of rhythm in his poems from the perspective of Lefebvre’s rhythmanalysis.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• T.S. Eliot
• Rhythmanalysis
• Social Space
• The Waste Land

Henri Lefebvre’nin Ritimanaliz Metoduyla T.S.Eliot’ın Şiirinin Yeniden Analizi

Öz

Bu çalışma, T.S. Eliot’ın ilk şiirleri ve The Waste Land’de tasvir edilen sosyal mekanın içindeki ritim elemanlarını ele almaktadır. Modernist dönemin önde gelen edebi şahsiyetlerinden biri olan Eliot, özellikle “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock”ta izlenebilecek olan üst-orta sınıf sınırları içinde yabancılaşmış bireyin temsilini ele almıştır. Çalışmanın teorik bağlamıyla ilgili olarak, Eliot’ın şehir hayatının ritimlerini nasıl gözlemlediğini, anladığını ve dinlediğini ortaya çıkarmak için Henri Lefebvre’nin Ritimanalizi teorisi uygulanmıştır. Eliot, şehrin kültürü içindeki insanları gözlemlerken, bu mekanda var olan mekanizmaları dinlemiştir. Ancak mekan ve ses konusundaki ilgisi, Eliot’ın tek bir yol izlemesine izin vermemiş, eserlerinin geniş, evrensel bir düzeye ulaşmasına olanak sağlamıştır. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma, Eliot’ın şiirlerindeki ritim algısını Lefebvre’nin Ritimanalizi perspektifinden ortaya koymayı amaçlamıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• T.S.Eliot
• The Waste Land
• Sosyal Mekan
• Ritimanaliz

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