How can I study TS Eliot's The Waste Land?

The Waste Land is a very complex poem, with a lot of allegories and hidden meaning. It can be daunting, especially due to its length. However, it is worth spending time on it to properly understand it.

The poem is split into five sections: The Burial of The Dead, A Game Of Chess, The Fire Sermon, Death By Water, and What The Thunder Said. 

Not only is the poem ridden with allegory, it also has context in Eliot's own life.

CB
Answered by Caitlin B. English tutor

5380 Views

See similar English A Level tutors

Related English A Level answers

All answers ▸

'It is a tragedy that the journey is often more fulfilling than the arrival.' With reference to your wider reading, explore the presentation of illusionary love in Rapture and The Great Gatsby.


How should I approach and structure the long English Language AQA Exam questions?


How should we answer a compare and contrast question in our Language exam?


With reference to Austen's Pride and Prejudice, explore how Austen portrays transgressive women in the patriarchal society of her novels?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning