TS Elliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" may effortlessly be one of the most complex poems in history. The authors' rhymes and word choice can be confusing but nonetheless brilliant, making you wonder about the true meaning of this so-called "love song." The poem embarks on the journey of a middle-aged man, J. Alfred Prufrock, who seeks a change in his seemingly boring life. He recognizes his insecurities and the things that keep him from being truly free, but there's something he doesn't really know. This is what he really wants and desires in life. This question he asks also makes readers wonder: what exactly does Prufrock want? Before we get into the question, there are two narrative styles in the poem that help one understand and get into the mind of Prufrock. One style is the dramatic monologue. A dramatic monologue shows a moment where the narrator or speaker confers a topic and shares private feelings with the listener. Only the speaker speaks, which refers to the meaning monologue, “Mono” meaning single and “logue” meaning discourse. During his dialogue, the speaker deliberately and unconsciously reveals things about himself. The main focus of the dramatic monologue is this personal information. The second narrative style is stream of consciousness. Stream of consciousness is the constant flow of thoughts and feelings passing through a person's mind. The poem captures this by focusing on Prufrock's thoughts and feelings. For example, in the poem he goes to meet a woman for tea and thinks about the question he is going to ask her. However, no one seems to appear or meet in this poem. Instead, it reveals the central and rather messy thought process of J. Alfred P...... middle of paper ......s" seem to symbolize his desire for interaction with women. The Mention of the girls shows Prufrock's ease with them in this imaginary scenario makes a connection between "human voices" and drowning which further illuminates his feeling of being inferior to society Prufrock's happiness in another world,. unjudged and secure, is then destroyed as it brings happiness human voice into the poem Overall, “The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock” is multifaceted and can be. misunderstood by the author's choice of words and writing techniques This complexity is what makes the poem unique and overflowing with meaning middle-aged man who has not found his identity and place in the. world It shows the loneliness and tedious life of someone who lacks happiness and true love And that's exactly what J.Alfred Prufrock lacked: love and companionship...