Write about a book, poem, or article you’ve read that made you feel something deeply—whether it was joy, anger, sadness, or curiosity. What was the text, and what moment or message stood out to you the most?

One piece that had a deep emotional impact on me was the poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot. It's a beautifully complex and haunting exploration of self-doubt, isolation, and the fear of missed opportunities. The entire poem is filled with a sense of anxiety and longing, but the line that stands out to me the most is: "Do I dare disturb the universe?

In a minute there is time

For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse."

This line encapsulates the central theme of the poem—Prufrock’s paralyzing indecision and the overwhelming weight of the choices he faces. The idea that every moment is full of both possibility and regret, and that our decisions can feel simultaneously urgent and meaningless, really resonated with me. It made me reflect on the moments in my own life when I’ve held back or second-guessed myself, worried about how my actions would be perceived or whether they’d make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

The entire poem is a beautiful, yet melancholy meditation on the complexity of human existence, and it’s one of those works that lingers with you long after you’ve read it. It also made me curious about how other people interpret the poem