Understanding "The Hollow Men" by T. S. Eliot

[@kevinnugent6530]

I came across this lecture purely by accident. I found it enlightening and thought provoking. Thank you for making this available!

[@tefriedman]

This lecture on "The Hollow Men" is an extraordinary offering by a master teacher. I don't remember many college or grad school lectures being as astute, accessible or informative as this, and i can't recall any being as selfless or free of affect; it's not about showmanship, but about communication. This half-hour lecture reminds me of what I loved about being a literature major--it makes me eager to read more, and to hear more of what Craig Andrews has to offer. Two minor comments: I understand entropy to mean not so much death, stillness, loss of life, as randomness, loss of order; chaos; the opposite of the rose-like vision of Dante's "Paradiso"; the opposite of Christian orthodoxy and the operation of a divine plan. Regarding the shadow motif in section 5 of "Hollow Men" I think of Plato's allegory of the cave from "The Republic." What's more hollow than an existence informed only by the shadow of the real, never able to see, understand or embrace that which IS?

[@eftihialachanas7209]

Thank you very much Mr. Andrews for this lecture! It allwed me to explore a completely different side to the poem that I had not found elsewhere, such as the potential scientific allusions Eliot was making in this masterpiece. Hats off for calling ''them'' out as modern day hollow men. Looking forward to future videos and watching your old ones too!

[@Miirabai2]

Studied Eliot in my undergrad work on an English degree. ""The Hollow Men" has come to mind with the current political situation we are in. Thanks for the insights. Great lecture!

[@nsand2818]

Thank you, Craig! I really enjoyed your lecture -- very astute!

[@cactuslog]

Dear Viewers, A question-and-answer session with students follows the video and can be watched here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6DPpKNpfJyJhqM Moreover, my first two videos of this series, both focusing on Conrad's Heart of Darkness, can be seen here: Part I: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4CThYSVd7Osebc Part II: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJjahWSpmLGZd9U

[@kahimae]

Thank you! This lecture has been very insightful and helpful for my revision. Didn’t feel the need to skip forward even once (as I am wont to do with many other lectures)! 😊

[@cactuslog]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kirstenlogan5175]

Where is the life we have lost in living ? Where is the wisdom lost in knowledge ? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information ? T. S Elliot

[@ofgodzeus]

Thank you for sharing this lecture! I found it very interesting

[@NoldoFeanor]

What an interesting lecture, i wish i had a teacher like you. Good job

[@tanvidayal4328]

That was a very informative and helpful lecture. Thank you so much for providing us with it

[@robertjarman4261]

From an Englishman who has detected to Russia.Well done,good analysis.Eliot was a bank who detected to Britain,can't think why.

[@RS-xs7ev]

Thank you so much from India 👋

[@joshhoodrat451]

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[@HolographicParasight]

intertextuality to be adored

[@PatriciaRamirez-yv7xf]

What song is playing at the end?

[@cactuslog]

Thank you for the query. The song is titled "On the Way Out."

[@shainaagrawal4920]

You are the reason I willl not flunk my paper! Thankyou

[@cactuslog]

Great, so long as you cited my video properly!

[@shileh5799]

Putin after 3 long sad dreary hours with the infirm feeble Biden: Life is a mirage.