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Murder in the Cathedral, written by T. S. Eliot in 1935, is widely recognized as a seminal example of poetic drama, a genre that fuses the heightened language of poetry with the structural and performative demands of the theatre. Eliot’s play, which recounts the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170, exemplifies the blending of lyrical and dramatic elements, creating a work that is both meditative and theatrically compelling. The poetic dimension of the drama is apparent in its use of verse, rhythm, imagery, and symbolic language, all of which contribute to its status as a poetic drama rather than conventional prose-based theatre. One of the central features that makes Murder in the Cathedral a poetic drama is Eliot’s meticulous use of verse. The play is structured in verse rather than prose, with language that is deliberately elevated and rhythmic. Eliot employs blank verse and carefully measured lines that echo the cadence of religious liturgy, which imbues the dialogue with a solemn, almost ritualistic quality. This rhythmic structure not only enhances the musicality of the text but ______ _____ ____ ________ ______.
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