The T.S. Eliot poem 'The WASTELAND' was published in 1922 and is considered one of the most important works of modernist poetry. It is a long poem that explores themes of death, despair, and the search for meaning in a world that has been devastated by World War I. The poem is divided into five sections, each of which contains a variety of images and symbols that are meant to evoke a sense of desolation and emptiness. The poem is often seen as a reflection of Eliot's own feelings of alienation and despair in the aftermath of the war.