This paper explores the influences of Eastern philosophy, particularly Indian metaphysics, and Dadaism on T.S. Eliot’s work, specifically ‘The Waste Land.’ It examines Eliot’s modifications in translation and the implications of self-control in relation to mind management as introduced by his Swiss physician, Roger Vittoz. The paper further investigates Eliot’s connections to Marcel Duchamp and Parisian artistic circles, along with his engagement with tantric philosophies, underscoring the significance of Eastern thought in his poetry and its implications for understanding modernist literature.
“Observations on The Waste Land and Dada,” Academia Letters, Article 114 (2020)