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Analysis of "The Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot

Original poem reprinted online here: "The Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot More information about the Poet:   T.S. Eliot I know I'm out of my league in analyzing this poem.  I have a feeling that I need to know more about Christian allusions and T.S. Eliot to truly understand this poem.  It's not like there aren't good analysis of this poem already: Shmoop Modern American Poetry I only link to these.  I haven't read them at all. I just know that the two above are the most legitimate of analysis sites.  Why haven't I read them?  My analysis of this poem will not be better, but it will be my own.  Whatever conclusions may come of it, regardless of right or wrong, will be what I think at this time.  But I did like about not reading these, I only read the first sentence of the Shmoop one and it reaffirmed my belief. This poem portrays the journey of the three wise men as they go and greet the newly born Christ.  However, if you didn't get the a...