/lit/ - Literature

>>9218019
>those two rows behind her that have several copies of the same book and one in full display

Damn how much did she get paid for that you think? I bet it's a couple grand.

>>9168373
Depending on your viewpoint, Trump represents postmodern irony coming to an abrupt end, or he represents its status as the default attitude of modern American culture. It's been wholly subsumed into the culture, to the point it has allowed a clearly unqualified candidate (don't argue this with me. even if you support Trump, you cannot say he was qualified for the position at all) reach the presidency.
Trump literally contradicts the veneer of every president preceding him, and that is exactly what him the ideal pick. He wasn't a political stooge- his muddled ambitions were more desirable than Clinton's political ambitions. His lack of knowledge and "frankness" (which was nothing more than ironic shield accepting his blatant flaws to the chagrin of his dubious opponent), paired with his ironic showmanship were more desirable than legitimate experience. It's a mess, regardless of how you hash it.

>>9118884
Serious reply here OP, start with Prufrock. It's pretty intuitive, but if you need help, go to Genius.

T.S. Eliot is a difficult read. His poetry is filled with intertextuality and odd metaphors. You'd be better off reading the entirety of Spring and All if you want a better start into Modernism or poetry as a whole.

Don't be discouraged if you don't "get" it. Poetry doesn't necessarily subscribe to the idea of a plot or traditional meaning in the sense that literature does. With poetry, you're looking to get a feel of how the poet thinks. How they processes reality. Once you think of it that way, it's abstract nature will open up to you. Good luck!