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• The Development of the Modern Prose Poem in Symbolist Literature

  Brent has a Ph.D. in American culture and works as a freelance writer. In this essay, Brent discusses the development of the modern prose poem in symbolist literature.

• The Term and Concept of Symbolism in Literary History

  In the following essay, Wellek explores the idea of Symbolism as a literary period encompassing much post-Realism Western literature, and focuses on developing an accurate system of definition for it.

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1. Symbolism: Introduction
2. Symbolism: Representative Authors
3. Symbolism: Representative Works
4. Symbolism: Themes
5. Symbolism: Style
6. Symbolism: Movement Variations
7. Symbolism: Historical Context
8. Symbolism: Critical Overview
9. Symbolism: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Development of the Modern Prose Poem in Symbolist Literature
   2. The Term and Concept of Symbolism in Literary History
10. Symbolism: Compare and Contrast
11. Symbolism: Topics for Further Study
12. Symbolism: Media Adaptations
13. Symbolism: What Do I Read Next?
14. Symbolism: Bibliography and Further Reading
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