Over time, poems may have lost their voice, but not their importance. Even today, poetry is one of the greatest forms of artistic expression; The poems talk about emotions and capture feelings. There is no right format for a poem, but there is still a world of possibilities. However, being immutable, poems are innately open to interpretation; they should be spoken out loud to be “heard,” convey truth, and cause impact. T. S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is an extremely significant poem; it is one of Elliot's best known works and undoubtedly a masterpiece (Hillis). TS Eliot introduces the poem with a quotation from Dante's Inferno (XXVII.61-66), and thereby arouses our curiosity. He then asks statements and questions that perhaps everyone has asked, or will ask at some point in their lives (Li-Cheng, pp. 10-17). The poem is a legitimate work of the modernist movement, the language used is contemporary; the verses are free and the rhythm flows naturally. All the elements of the poem are in harmony and work together to set the tone creating a unique poetic style. “Let us go, then, you and I, when the evening stretches out against the sky.” From the first lines, the poem manages to capture the reader's attention by using very strong imagery. Eliot's next line says, “Like a patient etherized on a table.” The reader is amazed but also "shocked" by the truthfulness of the author's words. We are able to clearly visualize many of the literal and symbolic interpretations and references that are made. TS Eliot (1888–1965), was an American poet, naturalized English, and is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. The Love Song by J. Alfred Prufrock was written in 1910 and first published…middle of paper…it is a poem for “everyone,” even if the authors want to give meaning and tell a story ; our interpretation of a poem is what matters. The true beauty of a poem is the fact that it is subject to various interpretations (Videnov, pp. 126-30). In conclusion, the cycle of this poem is beautifully expressed in line 51, “I have measured my life with coffee spoons." This means that he has divided his entire life into small episodes. Prufrock's inability to act leaves him in a fantasy world dominated by insecurity. Prufrock is afraid of himself and others; therefore, he is unsure of what to do and is afraid to commit to any particular choice of action (Hart, pp. 174-80). innermost thoughts to the reader, but ultimately accepts his own indecision and cowardice McNamara's article states that the world of poetry is limited to a single consciousness.