TS Eliot and pop culture

There may seem to be little common ground between a “serious” (and some say seriously depressing)  poet like TS Eliot and pop culture. Yet,  the sentiments expressed in Eliot’s poetry; the angst,  the despair and a sense of loss is what haunts modern life and modern pop culture. 

That sentiments embedded in Gerontion and Portrait of a Lady should find a counterpart in Sam Kim’s Who are You is unsurprising, particularly considering the underlying emotions of the TV series Goblin which features the song.

Have a listen https://soundcloud.com/judith-loewe/rhapsodies-on-windy-nights-installment-1

The theme of seasons and the degradation of religious significance, present in the memorable opening lines of Journey of the Magi, is nicely complemented by the secular consumerist modernity of Let it snow.And you can have another taste of my singing here: https://soundcloud.com/judith-loewe/rhapsodies-2  LOL


Lines from Rhapsody on a Windy Night exploring a surreal, nighttime, urban landscape and Cai Qin’s 被遗忘的时光 may present a strange contrast initially. However, the stirring of memories amid modern degradation is a strand that runs through both.

Here's the link https://soundcloud.com/judith-loewe/rhapsodies-on-windy-nights-3 


Readers: Let me know what you think.Happy New Year everyone!

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