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Writer Ezra Pound nicknamed T.S. Eliot as "Old Possum" because of Eliot's playful and witty demeanor. This nickname inspired Eliot's collection of light verses for children called "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats," which later inspired the musical "Cats" by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Did TS Eliot have any pets?
Yes, T.S. Eliot had a cat named Jellylorum, named after a character in his poem "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats." Jellylorum was known to be a beloved companion of Eliot and his wife.
What book was the musical cats based on?
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - collection of verse by TS Eliot.
When was ts eliot born?
TS Eliot died in London in 1965 of emphysema from heavy smoking.
How did TS eliot affect modernism?
he didn't
How many brothers and sisters did TS Eliot have?
3
Who wrote the play the family reunion?
TS Eliot
Did ts eliot smoke?
yes because he had emphysema from heavy smoking and that is also how t.s. eliot died.
What was TS eliot's full name?
Thomas Stern Eliot... look it up it would make it a LOT easier... sheesh
Were TS Eliot Duke Ellington James van der zee and Marcus garvey associated with the Harlem renaissance?
T.S Eliot was not.
Did TS Eliot like Hamlet?
No, Eliot considered the different possible interpretations of Hamlet's character and motivations a defect in Shakespeare writing.
What does the T in TS Elliot stand for?
The "T" in T.S. Eliot stands for Thomas. His full name is Thomas Stearns Eliot.
What does propagates mean in this excerpt from T S Eliot's poem Gerontion?
Propagates means "gives birth to" in the excerpt of the TS Eliot poem.
