T. S. Eliot T. S. Eliot was born in 1888, in Missouri, USA. He moved to England in 1914 and spent most of his life in Europe. Eliot considered himself an Englishman and became one officially in 1927. He was mostly known for his poetry and was seen as one of the most important poets of the 20th century. Moreover, Eliot also wrote several essays, plays, critiques, among others. Some of his work looks closely at the meaning of culture, like his essay Notes Towards The Definition of Culture (1943). T. S. Eliot Notes Towards The Definition of Culture  In Notes Towards The Definition of Culture , more specifically in his chapter “The Three Senses of Culture”, Eliot looks at the main ways in which the term culture is used.  Eliot starts his essay by saying that our definition of culture should vary greatly according to “whether we have in mind the development of an individual, of a group or class, or of a whole society.” (Eliot, 1998, p. 21). The author believ...

“Culture may even be described simply as that which makes life worth living.” (T. S. Eliot) Culture is extremely important for the human condition: it helps us define who we are, it is within each one of us. Everything we do or create is an intrinsic part of our cultural beings. Culture makes us feel like we belong to something greater than ourselves.   However, it also creates conflict, once the differences among cultures - like the differences in beliefs and values - may create a cultural clash. Therefore, it becomes even more important to make an analysis of the cultural phenomena, so these conflicts may be avoided. The acceptance of difference is only possible through the understanding of what makes “the other” different.   Cultural Angle ’s main purpose is to analyze several culture-related topics and phenomena. I will write about art, culture, literature, cinema, design, philosophy, history, among other subjects which I may find relevant.   I ho...