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When and where was this poem first published?

Johnny It was the first professionally published poem by T.S. Eliot, interestingly enough, and it was first published in the June 1915 issue of 'Poetry: A Ma…moreIt was the first professionally published poem by T.S. Eliot, interestingly enough, and it was first published in the June 1915 issue of 'Poetry: A Magazine of Verse', at the instigation of Ezra Pound (1885–1972). Later, it was included within a twelve-poem pamphlet (also called chapbook) titled 'Prufrock and Other Observations' (1917).(less)

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How long does it take to read 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'?

Johnny 0h08m—Between five and ten minutes for the bare-bones poem of 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock', more or less. It'll depend on cadence, if you're …more0h08m—Between five and ten minutes for the bare-bones poem of 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock', more or less. It'll depend on cadence, if you're reading it aloud, or if you're reading it analytically.(less)

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