The Waste Land is a poem by T. S. Eliot, widely regarded as one of the most important poems of the 20th century and a central work of modernist poetry. Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more fools in it than ever. My first attempt at a short film. Perhaps, perhaps not. Is April the cruelest month? Setting: Sewanee, TennesseeSoundtrack: reading of T.S. April 1 April 1 is known as April Fools Day or All Fools' Day in many countries. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Plot Summary of âThe Cruelest Monthâ by Louise Penny. Eliot, âThe Wastelandâ. Eliot, why does he say, " A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, ⦠Eliot. APRIL is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. "April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain." Eliot, The Waste Land I have thrown in some events that might be considered quite flippant in the face of othersâsuch as the Simpsons/Bugs Bunny thingâbut I wanted to create as âfullâ a picture of the month historically as possible. 1. April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain. - T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land, 1922 . âApril is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.â â T.S. I am the director, producer, editor, and actress. April In Pop Culture History. The Cruelest Month Summary. However, to the person in despair, the things which bring others joy can only exacerbate feelings of pain and misery and bring up forgotten memories. As we enter the month of April in what amounts to a global quarantine, expect to hear a lot of people quoting TS Eliotâs poem âThe Waste Land.â Get an answer for 'In The Waste Land by T.S. Published in 1922, the 434-line poem first appeared in the United Kingdom in the October issue of Eliot's The Criterion and in the United States in the November ⦠Winter kept us warm, covering 5: Earth in forgetful snow, feeding A little life with dried tubers. April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain-T.S. Summer surprised us, coming over the Starnbergersee What follows is a partial rundown of significant events in April. T.S. Charles Lamb. Let's look at the first seven lines of the first stanza: April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain.