<i>Prufrock and Other Observations</i> was published in 1917 in a print run of only 500 copies by Egoist Press in London. It features <i>The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock</i>, possibly Eliot’s most famous work, a stream-of-consciousness monologue of a man facing insecurity, uncertainty, and his own inertia. Originally written in 1911 and published in 1915 at the encouragement of Ezra Pound, <i>Prufrock</i> is commonly cited as a work marking the start of the modern poetry era. The collection also includes poems like <i>Portrait of a Lady</i> and <i>Rhapsody on a Windy Night</i> -- featuring detailed character studies, observations on the isolation of present-day society, and grappling with post-war disillusionment. - Summary by Elise Dee
