T. S. ELIOT THE WASTE LAND Stanford University 2017 TABLE ...

the end of fertility and the death of the kings, now only dry bones. There’s a vulgar song about Mrs. Porter’s brothel, contrasted with the innocence of children’s voices singing in a religious choir. Philomela’s violation is recalled: “Jug, jug” as she tries to name Tereus, the rapist. Part Two: A weekend tryst ................
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