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"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"

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AP English Literature

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"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is a modernist poem written by T.S. Eliot that delves into themes of self-doubt, anxiety, and the fear of aging. It presents a stream-of-consciousness narrative from the perspective of Prufrock, a middle-aged man who is hesitant to take action in his life.

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