I think the measure of a professor’s worth lies in explaining such complex poetry in a way that is understandable by everyone. I am in love with The Waste Land and always look for inspiration to try and make my high school students love it as much as I do. Thank you for sharing this delightful lecture ❤️

I was transported to a different world while listening to this lecture. You are an amazing teacher. Heartfelt thanks.

Exquisite, brilliant. Why can't more people have such a clear perspective as yours?

What a wonderful enlightenment taking the listener step by step through this poem. The delivery of this lecture is so calm and knowledgable. Thank you so much for this.

I’ve studied this poem for years and only now after watching this first part of your lecture do I feel like I actually understand it’s depth and various allusions. Thank you, Professor!

One of the best lectures on The Waste Land. Hats off to you Professor Victor Strandberg

Thank you so much! Frankly, this poem seemed impossibly difficult and obscure, even after the lecture and class I had on The Waste Land at my university, but I think I have a much better understanding. Thank you again!

These lectures are magnificent!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

Magnificent Professor, great lecture.

I just casually clicked the video when I stumbled across it but the lecture is so fascinating and comprehensive that it arrested all my attention and believe me, I couldn't keep track of time how these 45 mints passed. The guy seems learned.

Aligning with the poem's theme of the naturalistic loss of the myth of rebirth, my interpretation of the opening lines was that April is the cruelest month not because of the uprising of desire but because Spring is when nature appears to "resurrect" after the wintertime, mocking the human inability to be born again.

I'm no scholar of English, but the poem lends itself to multiple interpretations that are simply fascinating to unravel. Good work.

I cannot thank you enough. That was one outstanding lecture!

Outstanding!! Thank you professor

Fantastic! Thank you very much and a huge hug from Brazil!

This was an enriching lecture.thank you Professor.

Most interesting background and interpretation of Wasteland. From Babel, Princess Antonette,Austria,Romanov dynasty , Music of Wagner, Hyacinth girl, Tempest by Shakespeare to Dante's Divine Comedy.Resurrection, Theory of the Wheel, Bourderlaire, Opera Tristan and Isolda,etc etc Really mind gripping talk! Most enjoyable too. The speaker is obviously rich in Literature and very knowledgeable and well informed.

Dear Professor, - many thanks for your wonderful lectures, - I learn so much. As a musician, however, I must bring to your attention that the words from Wagner’s ‘Tristan’ in the first part are not spoken by Tristan to Isolde, but are the sarcastic remarks addressed to Isolde at the very beginning of the opera, by the Sailor (Seemann). Therefore, the translation of ‘sweetheart’ for ‘Kind (child)’ is inappropriate. Forgive my Beckmesserian correction.

What a boss. Thanks Professor!

An incredible lecture, thank you

Absolutely fantastic!

Amazing!!!

Thank you very much. I have hugely enjoyed your lectures and learnt a lot. As a professor of social anthropology I am a bit skeptical about the academic value of The Golden Bough and From Ritual to Romance. Of course, this does not diminish their value as sources of inspiration for T. S. Elliot. On the whole, I am really obliged to you.

Great class!!! Thanks.

Thank you professor!

Wow didn't expected that

Who has the gall to be putting a thumbs down on this?

Sorry but I have to correct one particular : " il miglior fabbro" in Italian , means "the best blacksmith" not " the best writer or atrist" ... Probably because he metaforically worked on the huge poem by reducing and cutting it , just like blacksmiths work on metals moulding them...By the way , perfect Italian pronounciation, my compliments...

Great explanation, thanks a lot

Amazing. Thank you.

In the last part of the Wasteland, What The Thunder Said, is the "Thunder" a good voice or an evil presence? "...there is no water" This does not sound very good.

Please answer me What does the author mean by these lines The cricket no relief and the dry stone no sound of water.

Please provide links of .more lectures

Thank you!

And what does he mean by the red rock? is it figurative usage of literal usage?

Thank you.

It's an amazing video. I also made a video about Eliot's "Wasteland" in April. I hope you enjoy the good video.

A nice appraisal.

Speed to 1.25 for easier listening--Victor is a ponderous speaker.

Playing this at 1.5 speed works well...

A Scapeshifter

Lose the medallion.

Thanks very much for your precious work, I love and enjoy these lectures!