Themes:

• Tradition and New Talent: Eliot says good poetry comes from a mix of tradition and new ideas. Poets should learn from the past but also bring their own style.
• Impersonal Poetry: Eliot believes poetry should not be about the poet's personal feelings. Instead, poetry should be about bigger ideas and emotions that everyone can understand.
• Respect for the Past: Poets must know and respect past works. The best poets feel connected to the past while creating something new.
• Emotion and Art: Eliot says poetry should organize emotions, not just show raw feelings. The poet takes feelings and turns them into art that lasts.