The Lovesong Of J Alfred Prufrock Diction Analysis

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In the poem, “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock”, the author, T.S. Eliot, uses diction and tone to give the poem life, and to make the character seem as anything but mere fiction. Eliot’s use of diction shows that you should not put things off until later in life because in a flash, you may be nearing the end of your journey of life and lose all opportunity to make yourself happy with the decisions you’ve made over the years. . “ In a minute there is time/for decision and revisions/ which/ in a minute/will reverse” (line 47, 48).

The overall tone of the poem suggests that Eliot intended the poem to demonstrate one simple theme: to always take the opportunity at the moment which it reveals itself to you, and to never procrastinate …show more content…

Prufrock let time get the best of them and ultimately One thing everyone has in common is everyone wants to find someone to fall in love with. Most people are able to find that one person that they couldn’t live without. Others, like J. Alfred Prufrock, might find that love of their life, but they let them slip away from them.
“ To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet” (line 27). I believe that T.S. Elliot uses this use of diction to show that as you get older the people you knew when you were younger are going to change not only in looks, but in personality as well. Along with that, there are also going to be people that are no longer going to be around. I feel that there is one thing everyone has in common, and it’s the feeling you get when you know you love someone.

T.S. Elliot uses diction on his poem,” The lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” to express characterization of J. Alfred as a man reminiscing in his past. He is trying to warn people that life goes by way faster than you would think so you need do things while you are young and not put them off. You will regret it later on if you never get the chance to do the one thing in life you always wanted to

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