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Lot #726
T. S. Eliot

“April is the cruelest month”

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“April is the cruelest month”

Fantastic TQS, one page, 4 x 6, signed at the conclusion, “T. S. Eliot, 17.XII.61.” A souvenir typed quote from the beginning of Eliot’s iconic poem “The Waste Land.” In full: “I. The Burial of the Dead. April is the cruelest month, breeding / Lilacs out the dead land, mixing / Memory and desire, stirring / Dull roots with spring rain.” Eliot also added an “e” to correct the misspelt “crullest.” In fine condition, with a light thumbprint to the right border. A remarkable quote holding the famous opening line of Eliot’s masterpiece, widely considered one of the most important poems in modern literature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #428 - Ended May 14, 2014





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