Moderators: David Albertson & Mary Ortiz

Our final conversation turns to T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets, his masterpiece published from 1935 to 1942. Mary Ortiz and I will be your facilitators. We are also excited to welcome Fr. Jayme Stayer SJ, an expert on T.S. Eliot in residence at LMU this term. Mary and I will start the conversation about Four Quartets in general, and then Fr. Jayme will lead a discussion of Burnt Norton and Little Gidding.

Topics & Readings:

Session I:

Reading: Eliot, Four Quartets

Session II:

Reading:

• Burnt Norton (pp. 177-183)

• Little Gidding (pp. 201-209)

Seminar Schedule:

9:00-9:30 Mass in Church of Our Savior (optional)
9:30-10:00 Coffee & donuts on the patio
10:00-11:30 Session 1 in Newman Hall
11:30-12:30 Buffet Lunch outside on the patio
12:30-1:30 Session 2 in Newman Hall

This series is made possible by the support of the Grant “In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide” from the John Templeton Foundation, Grant #62372.