Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888–1965) was a pioneer and one of the leading figures in the English literary circle in the twentieth century. Born in Missouri, he was a celebrated poet, essayist and playwright, his revolutionary works reshaped the critical approach to literature by challenging long-held beliefs. His works including, 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’, 'The Waste Land’, 'Four Quartets’, 'Tradition and the Individual Talent’, 'Hamlet and His Problems’, Murder in the Cathedral and The Cocktail Party, among others are seminal and are often found in English literature curriculums all over the world.

The Order of Merit (1948, UK), the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964, US), the Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1960, France), and the Nobel Prize for Literature (1948) are among the many accolades attributed to Eliot. With a lasting impact on language and literature for generations to come, T.S. Eliot is remembered, cherished and celebrated.