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Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision

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Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision

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This article examines T. S. Eliot’s poetry, showing how it serves as a significant precursor to post-postmodern sensibilities. Grounded in symbolic language and rich allusions, Eliot’s poetry still manages to convey genuine emotions, providing a thoughtful and honest reflection on human experience and cultural dislocation. His depiction of disillusionment isn’t without hope; instead, it creates a space for readers to discover connection, meaning, and purpose even in times of cultural and spiritual uncertainty. Eliot empowers his audience to help piece together meaning from the fragments, establishing his work as a timeless link between individual experiences and universal human truths. By skillfully blending complexity with accessibility, Eliot’s work continues to resonate through the ages, establishing him as a key figure in the literary landscape. Although T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” is widely recognized as a pivotal work of modernism, it also anticipates the emergence of post-postmodernism. Theories discussed provide the theoretical framework for the research, and the arguments presented are grounded in textual references. By analyzing the selected poem, the study reveals how Eliot weaves together symbolic complexity, fragmented structures, and cultural references, all while maintaining a striking emotional honesty and a beautifully crafted lyrical voice. The approach here blends literary analysis with a post-postmodern theoretical lens and focuses on the reader to underscore how they actively shape meaning. The article argues that while Eliot’s poetry is firmly grounded in modernist aesthetics, it creates a reading experience that invites personal engagement and rekindles hope in the face of disillusionment, traits that resonate strongly with the spirit of post-postmodern literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Edebiyat Sosyolojisi, Modernleşme Sosyolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

18 Temmuz 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

8 Ocak 2025

Kabul Tarihi

16 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 24 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Küçükali, S. (2025). Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 24(3), 1305-1317. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1615653
AMA
1.Küçükali S. Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision. GAUN-JSS. 2025;24(3):1305-1317. doi:10.21547/jss.1615653
Chicago
Küçükali, Selin. 2025. “Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 (3): 1305-17. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1615653.
EndNote
Küçükali S (01 Temmuz 2025) Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 3 1305–1317.
IEEE
[1]S. Küçükali, “Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision”, GAUN-JSS, c. 24, sy 3, ss. 1305–1317, Tem. 2025, doi: 10.21547/jss.1615653.
ISNAD
Küçükali, Selin. “Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24/3 (01 Temmuz 2025): 1305-1317. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1615653.
JAMA
1.Küçükali S. Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision. GAUN-JSS. 2025;24:1305–1317.
MLA
Küçükali, Selin. “Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 24, sy 3, Temmuz 2025, ss. 1305-17, doi:10.21547/jss.1615653.
Vancouver
1.Selin Küçükali. Modernist Roots, Post-Postmodern Unfolding: Reclaiming Meaning through T. S. Eliot’s Poetic Vision. GAUN-JSS. 01 Temmuz 2025;24(3):1305-17. doi:10.21547/jss.1615653

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