Tradition and the Individual Talent

Eliot uses an analogy of a chemical reaction to illustrate the poet’s relationship to the poem. Does the analogy reflect your experience as a writer? Compose a few paragraphs describing the relationship between your creative mind, emotions, and writing.

Do you agree with Eliot’s views on depersonalization, the idea that the artist must work to extinguish their personality? Why or why not?

Choose one Modernist poet. Compare and contrast Eliot’s views on poetry with their approach.