Person:Thomas Eliot
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| Thomas Eliot | |
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| Date of birth | 26 September 1888 |
| Place of birth | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Date of death | 4 January 1965 |
| Place of death | Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England, W8 6NB, United Kingdom
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| VIAF ID | 56609282 |
| ISNI | 0000000121339888 |
| Quotations | 1 |
Biography
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Thomas Stearns Eliot was a poet, essayist and playwright. He was a leading figure of modernist poetry in the English language where he altered the art through his use of pessimistic language, writing style, and verse structure. Awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature, he is considered one of the greatest poets of the English language. He is also noted for his critical essays, which often re-evaluated long-held cultural beliefs.