This document discusses T.S. Eliot's use of mythical techniques in his poem "The Waste Land". It notes that Eliot was considered a "mythic poet" because he used mythic perspectives to view the world as unified despite contradictions. The document outlines some of the myths that influenced Eliot, including the Fisher King and the Grail legend. It explains that Eliot used these myths as "objective correlatives" to symbolize the decay and spiritual sterility of contemporary society.