“"The poet in a poet" is inspired to write by reading the poetry of another poet and will tend to produce work that risks being derivative of existing poetry” (“The flu anxiety"). In literature it is difficult to be original, so one author essentially rewrites another author's ideas. This idea, The Anxiety of Influence by Harold Bloom, also applies to novels. A person can influence an author consciously or unconsciously. Influence is defined as a person or thing that affects someone or something in a major way (“Influence”). Fitzgerald, author of the award-winning novel The Great Gatsby, is influenced by his wife, Zelda Sayre, colleague T.S. Elliot, and friends Gerald and Sara Murphy. Much like other authors, Fitzgerald cannot overlook the influences of a novel that has had such a great impact on American literature. F.Scott Fitzgerald's first wife, Zelda Sayre, had a major influence on his writing. Their turbulent relationship was the inspiration for Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald met Zelda when he was stationed at Camp Sheridan in Alabama. When he was discharged, he moved to New York to make money so he could get married. Zelda broke off her engagement to Fitzgerald because she was unwilling to live on a small salary. Zelda's decisions were driven by money. This relationship is very similar to that of Jay Gatsby and Daisy. Jay Gatsby leaves Daisy because he is sent to serve in the war. He has always loved her and wanted her back, so he moves to West Egg and throws big parties to get Daisy's attention. Jay Gatsby wears expensive suits and drives fancy cars to show Daisy that he is well off financially. Even though Daisy is already married to Tom, who is a rich man. Similar to Zelda, Daisy is driven by money. “She only married you because I was poor and she was tired of waiting for me. It was a terrible mistake, but in his heart he never loved anyone but me” April is the revelation of a new life destined to die again; all good things will die sooner or later. Eliot suggests that spring is a false hope, considering that the flowers will soon die again. F.Scott Fitzgerald repeats this theme in a different approach in The Great Gatsby. F.Scott Fitzgerald uses the relationship between Daisy and Jay to represent this theme. Their relationship begins to 'blossom', even though it is evidently doomed due to Daisy's marriage. “Daisy is leaving you” (Fitzgerald 159). Daisy is leaving Tom to be with Jay. After losing connection once, they decide to be together again. Although, a few years later, Daisy is told, “Mr. Gatsby is dead” (Fitzgerald 199). Their relationship, as well as Jay Gatsby, is dead. T.S. Eliot and F.Scott Fitzgerald both suggest that all good things will eventually die. (Dekar, Reda). T. S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land inspired F.Scott Fitzgerald to repeat the theme, all good things will die, in his novel The Great