t.s eliot has wrote this poem at the advent of 20th century discussing the fears of a nation when it is going to enter a new century. he says that entering a new century is just like standing on the shore of a sea about which there is no information, no charts or maps are there to guide them, and fear about unknown problems is also present but they have to dive in this sea not caring or being fearful about these problems as they don't know what time will enfold for them- good or bad. but one thing they can do is hard work which will enable them to surpass all the hurdles and acording to him this hard work is most value able thing as it would play an integral part if people have to do something ambitious and become hero of 20th century