Wallace Stevens and the Symbolist Imagination

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The collection features Michel Benamou's revised and expanded essays that critically explore Wallace Stevens' connections to the French poetic tradition. Each essay delves into Stevens' relationships with notable figures such as Baudelaire, Laforgue, Mallarme, and Apollinaire, as well as movements like Impressionism and Cubism. A general introduction sets the stage for understanding Stevens' unique position within this rich literary context.