The Theory of Objective Correlative This phrase was first of all used by Eliot in his essay on on ‘Hamlet’ in 1919. Since then it has gained a popularity which could not have been foreseen by Eliot himself. Indeed he calls it a “notorious “term. In his essay Eliot declared ‘Hamlet ‘ as an artistic failure . In support of his declaration he gave reason that ‘Shakespeare had failed to find the proper objective correlation for Hamlet’s feelings. Objective correlative was a part of Eliot’s impersonal theory of poetry . It is process of fusion of poet’s emotions with the emotions of the character and makes them inseparable part of the poetic work. The theory of impersonal poetry will not allow the poet to communicate his ideas and expressions straight away into his poems. Thus, objective correlative, required for the purpose. Personal emotions and are transmitted into fused images and ideas, which have a quality of universality. In Macbeth and in Othello as well the dr...