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Parnassianism

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Par·​nas·​sian·​ism | \ -ˌnizəm \
plural -s

Definition of Parnassianism

: the Parnassian style in poetry the cradle of both symbolism and Parnassianism— K. H. Cornell

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“Parnassianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parnassianism. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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