Everything you need to understand or teach The Journey of the Magi.
"The Journey of the Magi" is a poem by T.S. Eliot. The poem illustrates the lead-up to the birth of Christ from the perspective of one of the Three Kings. The speaker reflects on the birth of Christ, his own impending end, and the dawn of a new world where his role will dwindle in importance. The poem explores the themes of alienation and grief.