Thomas Stearns Eliot was a renowned poet, essayist, and playwright, recognized as a leading figure in English-language Modernist poetry. He revolutionized the art with his distinctive use of language, writing style, and verse structure. Eliot's critical essays often re-evaluated long-held cultural beliefs.

Biographical Overview:
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a prominent Boston Brahmin family, Eliot moved to England in 1914 at the age of 25. He settled, worked, and married there, and became a British subject in 1927, renouncing his American citizenship.

Key Works:
Eliot first attracted widespread attention with his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", initially considered outlandish at its time of publication in 1914-1915. His other notable works include The Waste Land (1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), and Four Quartets (1943). He also wrote seven plays, including Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949).

Awards:
In 1948, Eliot was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry."