T.S. Eliot was a revolutionary literary critic in the 20th century. He recognized the greatness of metaphysical poets from the 17th century, which led to their revival. Eliot also renewed interest in Jacobean dramatists through his essays. His criticism of Dante aroused curiosity in the late middle ages. Eliot believed the role of criticism was to bring adjustment between old and new works, and to reorder poets and poems from time to time. As a critic, he had a strong historical sense and views on art, depersonalization, and poetry.

1. Name: Hirva P Vora
Sem: 2
Roll No: 09
T. S Eliot as a Critic

2. His Contribution
• His Criticism has revolutionized the great
writers of the past three centuries.
• His recognition of the greatness of the
Metaphysical poets of the 17th century
resulted in the Metaphysical revival of the 20th
century.
• The credit for the renewal of interest in the
Jacobean dramatists goes to Eliot.

3. His essay on Dante aroused curiosity
for the latter middle ages and the
novelty of his statements , hidden in
sharp phrases arrests attention

4. • John Hayward says: “ I cannot think of a critic
who has been more widely read and discussed in
his own life-time; and not in English , but in
almost every language, except Russian.”
• Eliot as a judge
• According to Eliot , the end of criticism is to bring
readjustment between the old and the new. “
From time it is desirable , that some critic shall
appear to review the past of our literature, and
set the poets and the poems in a new order.

5. As a Critic of Tradition

6. • His historical sense
• Views about Art
• The theory of Depersonalization
• His views about poetries

7. Thank You.