"Do I dare disturb the universe?" - T. S. Eliot
Eliot’s timeless modernist masterpiece visually reimagined. This unique illustrated edition explores Eliot’s themes of indecision and isolation, as well as the overwhelming desire for connection, which is an often overlooked element of the poem.
This artful pocket edition is illustrated by Obvious State Founder, Evan Robertson and is printed in the United States on beautiful premium paper. It makes a great gift for poetry and art lovers alike.
FUN FACT
It was Eliot's first published piece, and he was only 22.
WHAT MAKES IT AWESOME?
A stream of consciousness monologue inside the head of a tortured, self-loathing cosmopolitan that manages to be sublimely beautiful.
WHY READ IT?
It’s a cautionary tale against inaction and a warning about the ways in which modern life isolates us and leads us to disillusionment. Bonus: you'll impress your friends with your Dante references.
DETAILS
Obvious State is a creative studio and publisher founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011.
We make bold, illustrated editions and fine art drawn from the classics.
Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.
Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.
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Provocative visuals paired with punctuated language, full of surprising visual metaphors, subtext, and insider nudges that reveal themselves slowly.
Our pocket editions are portable art objects made to collect, share, and inspire moments of quiet reflection in an overstimulated digital world.
We’re drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.
