Upon first glance at the title, the reader is prepared to delve into what promises to be a sappy poem about love. He or she expects to read about the romantic intentions of one man towards one woman. When one realizes that this “love song” is not really a love song, it is time for a closer reading. The Romantic era was a period of time when poets such as TS Eliot used this platform to speak out about social reform. The irony within the title of the poem is only one of the poetic elements that TS Eliot Continue reading...