In the following essay, Sultan examines “Prufrock”'s place in modern literary criticism.

In the following essay, McNamara attempts to place “Prufrock” outside the ideology of literary narcissism of the modernist movement.

In the following essay, McNamara analyzes "Prufrock" in terms of realism and subjectivity.

In the following essay, Pope traces similarities between Prufrock and Raskolnikov, the brooding hero of Dostoevski's novel Crime and Punishment, finding in the character Prufrock a similar existential darkness.

In the essay below, Ayers considers whether Dostoevsky's novel The Double influenced Eliot's writing of "Prufrock."

In the following essay, Bagchee argues that "Prufrock" should be reinterpreted in terms of post-modern theories.

In the following essay, Childs discusses the influence of the philosophy of F. H. Bradley on Eliot and “Prufrock.”

In the following essay, Spariosu examines the “modern crisis of consciousness” in “Prufrock.”

In the following essay, Halverson provides a psychoanalytic reading of the sexual elements in “Prufrock.”

In the following essay, Sultan argues that “Prufrock”'s success is due in part to its role as a harbinger of the modernist movement.

In the following essay, Levy views “Prufrock” as an examination of individual insecurities.

In the following essay, Childs argues that in order to fully comprehend "Prufrock" the poem must be considered in light of Eliot's dissertation on F. H. Bradley.

In the following essay, Leveson explains the influence of Cubist art on “Prufrock.”

In the following essay, Waldoff examines Prufrock's defense mechanisms of passivity and self-criticism.

In the following essay, Fryxell discusses major themes in “Prufrock.”

In the following essay, Locke discusses Eliot's use of an epigraph from Dante in “Prufrock.”

In the following essay, originally published in 1960, Berryman describes “Prufrock” as ushering in the era of modern poetry with its ability to subvert and invert the reader's expectations.

In the following essay, Bentley argues that Prufrock's failures are the result of his inability to articulate his needs.

In the following essay, Hayman contends that the meaning of “Prufrock” depends on Prufrock's age and intentions.

In the following essay, Williamson provides a close analysis of “Prufrock.”

In the following essay, Hayman argues that two distinctly different interpretations of "Prufrock" develop depending upon how the reader interprets the character's age and intent.

In the following essay, Smith argues that “Prufrock” shaped Eliot's entire career as a poet.

In the following essay, Smith discusses how teaching students the underlying structure of "Prufrock" introduces them to the broader concepts of Eliot's later works.

In the following excerpt, Schneider discusses the role of “Prufrock” in Eliot's transformation from skeptic to religious believer.

In the following essay, Kenner suggests possible influences for “Prufrock,” and analyzes Eliot's prosody.

In the following essay, Pound reviews “Prufrock and Other Observations,” finding in it some of the best poetry of the time.

In the following essay, Ledbetter asserts that a more accurate interpretation of "Prufrock" may be garnered by rethinking the roles of Lazarus, John the Baptist, and Guido da Montefeltro.

In the following essay, Fortenberry explores the influence of Jules Laforgue on "Prufrock" and considers the role of the fool.

In the following essay, Campo discusses the sources for “Prufrock”'s Lazarus imagery.

In the essay below, Keogh compares Eliot's poem "Prufrock" with blues music.

In the following essay, Pope reprints and comments on a letter from Eliot explaining some of his sources for “Prufrock” and its connection to Crime and Punishment.

In the following essay, Dyson contradicts Robert M. Seiler's arguments, stating that Eliot does pose a question in "Prufrock."