Parnassianism

…part of the 20th century, Parnassianism surfaced as a poetry movement advocating “art for art’s sake.” Primarily opposed to Romanticism’s unbridled sensibility and unrestrained poetic forms, Parnassianism heralded artistic control, polish, elegance, objectivity, and impassiveness. The three outstanding Parnassian poets of Brazil are Raimundo Correia, Alberto de Oliveira, and Olavo…