Eliot became an England citizen in 1925 and received the Nobel Peace Prize for literature in 1948. Eliot connected most of his earlier works to French Symbolists, such as Mallarme, Baudelaire, and Rimbaud and first came into contact with these three in college while reading The Symbolist Movement in Literature by Arthur Symons (Pearce). He created a eminent style that was original and new. He gained their ability to write poetry filled with wisdom while adding his own passionate language. Eliot's most famous works included The Waste Land (1922), "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" (1917), "Cousin Nancy" (1924), The Criterion (1922-1939), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), Four Quartets (1936), The Cocktail Party (1950), The Confidential Clerk (1954), and The Elder Statesman (1958). His early works, like "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and The Waste Land, formulate on a wide range of cultural reference to depict a modern world that is in ruins yet somehow beautiful and deeply meaningful (Spender). Eliot's later poetry began to change to more spiritual and religious themes as he got older and declared Christianity. His later works tended to focus on giving revelations instead of centering on the behavior of mankind like his earlier poetry. Most of his poetry came from observations he made by watching humans interact with one another and their environment. He believed in speaking truthfully and bringing originality to everything he did. Eliot made it clear that the poem should come before the poet and emphasized society's role. As a whole, the works of T.S. Eliot depicted the public's position as a moving culture faced with conflict. .
Eliot's poetry informs the reader of certain human circumstances whether they are resplendent or disturbing. Many of his poems are associated with death and dreadful things. For example, his poem, "Whispers of Immortality," which was written in 1920 gives an unpleasant glance at death and the interest behind it.
