“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by TS Elliot may easily be one of the most complex poems in history. The author's rhymes and word choice can be baffling yet brilliant, making you wonder the true meaning of this so-called "love song." The poem takes a journey about a middle-aged man, J. Alfred Prufrock, who is looking for a change in his seemingly boring life. He acknowledges his insecurities and the things that keep him from being truly free, but there's something he doesn't quite know. This is what he really wants and desires in life. This question that arises also has readers wanting to know, what exactly does Prufrock want? Before we get into the question, there are two narrative styles in the poem that help understand and get into Prufrock's mind. One style is the dramatic monologue. A dramatic monologue shows a moment in which the narrator or speaker imparts a topic and shares private feelings with the listener. Only the speaker speaks, which relates to the meaning of monologue, “Mono” means single and “logue” means speech. During his dialogue, the speaker deliberately and unconsciously reveals things about himself. The main emphasis in the dramatic monologue is personal information. The second narrative style is Stream of Consciousness. Stream of consciousness is the constant flow of thoughts and feelings through someone's mind. The poem captures this by centering on Prufrock's thoughts and feelings. For example, in the poem he is going to meet a woman for tea and is thinking about the question he will ask her. However, no one seems to appear or meet in this poem. Instead, it reveals the central and rather disordered thought process of J. Alfred P...... middle of the paper ......" seem to symbolize his desire for interaction with women. The mention of girls shows the ease of Prufrock with them in this imaginary scenario. Prufrocks creates a connection between the "human voices" and the drowning that further illuminates his feeling of being inferior to society. Prufrock's happiness in another world, unjudged and safe, comes next destroyed while bringing the world human voice into poetry. Overall, "The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock" is multifaceted and can be misunderstood by the author's choice of words and writing techniques. This complexity is what makes the unique and meaningful poem an average middle-aged man who has not found his identity and place in the world It shows the loneliness and boring life of someone who does not have happiness and true love. And it is exactly that that J. Alfred Prufrock lacked: love and companionship.