Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.298-309, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
This paper explores the elements of rhythm in the social space in T.S.
Eliot’s early poems and The Waste Land. One of the leading literary
figures of the modernist era, Eliot dealt with the representation of the
alienated individual within the boundary of the upper-middle class
which can be followed especially in “The Lovesong of J. Alfred
Prufrock.” Regarding the theoretical context of the study, Henri
Lefebvre’s rhythmanalysis theory is applied to reveal how Eliot
observed, understood and listened to the rhythms of city life. While
observing people within the culture of the city, Eliot listened to the
mechanisms present in this space. However, his concern of space and
sound did not follow a single route, yet led to a wide, universal level.
Thus, this paper intends to display Eliot’s perception of rhythm in his
poems from the perspective of Lefebvre’s rhythmanalysis.