Elves, Effort, and T. S. Eliot

If you’ve read even a small portion of this blog, you know that I am rather fond of J. R. R. Tolkien.

And the award for Understatement of the Year goes to . . .

For my new readers, check out this post for a glimpse into my long-standing admiration of this brilliant author.

Slightly less well-known, however, is my deep affinity for T. S. Eliot.

I purchased this slim volume years ago – I think it was in England, though I may be wrong – and have carried it around with me in my...