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(The Waste Land and its derivatives as a palimpsest)
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==''The Waste Land'' and its derivatives as a palimpsest==
 
==''The Waste Land'' and its derivatives as a palimpsest==
T.S. Eliot, in his essay "Hamlet and his Problems," introduces the idea of the [[objective correlative|Objective Correlative]], suggesting that the emotional impact of a literary work ought to arise from a sufficient sensible--that is, factual and having to do with the senses--foundation.  The imagery, the word usage, the connotations, and the allusions ought all to support and build up to a particular emotional response in the reader, colouring the reaction to and interpretation of the work.   
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T.S. Eliot, in his essay "Hamlet and his Problems," introduces the idea of the [[Objective Correlative|objective correlative]], suggesting that the emotional impact of a literary work ought to arise from a sufficient sensible--that is, factual and having to do with the senses--foundation.  The imagery, the word usage, the connotations, and the allusions ought all to support and build up to a particular emotional response in the reader, colouring the reaction to and interpretation of the work.   
  
 
The emotional evocation of ''The Waste Land'', accordingly, depends largely on the references and allusions it uses.  For those well-versed in the western literary tradition, the connotations of each phrase and expression may be meaningful, but for the uninitiated, the meaning runs the risk of being obscured.   
 
The emotional evocation of ''The Waste Land'', accordingly, depends largely on the references and allusions it uses.  For those well-versed in the western literary tradition, the connotations of each phrase and expression may be meaningful, but for the uninitiated, the meaning runs the risk of being obscured.   

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