T. S. Eliot

Thomas Stearns Eliot was an American-born British poet, playwright, literary critic, and editor who became a leader of the Modernist movement in poetry. He is considered one of the most important and influential poets of the 20th century. Eliot's work revolutionized English-language poetry through his experiments in diction, style, and versification. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 for his outstanding contribution to modern poetry. His notable works include "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," "The Waste Land," "The Hollow Men," "Ash Wednesday," and "Four Quartets." Eliot also wrote influential critical essays and plays such as "Murder in the Cathedral" and "The Cocktail Party."