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It's a fascinating connection isn't it? Winterson also quoted Eliot describing the writing of the poem. He had recently converted to Anglicanism. On coming home from Sunday service he sat down with a half-bottle of gin and began to write the poem. By lunchtime both were finished!

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Thank you!

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