| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract in English | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第8-9页 |
| Preface in Chinese | 第9-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-21页 |
| Ⅰ Edgar Allan Poe and his major works | 第15-16页 |
| Ⅱ Poe's Literary Reputation and Status as a Poet and Poetic Critic | 第16-21页 |
| Chapter Two Poe's Philosophy of Composition | 第21-31页 |
| Ⅰ What is "Symbolism"? | 第21-22页 |
| Ⅱ Poe's Philosophy of Composition and Symbolism | 第22-31页 |
| i Binary World View Based on Idealism | 第23-26页 |
| ii Pessimistic View on Life and Exaltation of Death | 第26-28页 |
| iii Theory of "Poetry for Poetry's Sake" | 第28-31页 |
| Chapte Three Symbolism in Poe's Poetry | 第31-43页 |
| Ⅰ Construction and Interpretation of Images and Symbols | 第31-36页 |
| i Pairs of Contrasted Images | 第31-33页 |
| ii Leading and Assistant Images | 第33-35页 |
| iii Images with Classical Significance | 第35-36页 |
| Ⅱ Musicality in Poe's Poems | 第36-41页 |
| i Poe's Idea of Musicality in Poems | 第36-39页 |
| ii Employment of Refrain | 第39-41页 |
| Ⅲ Art of Suggestiveness and Defamiliarization | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Four Poe's Influence | 第43-46页 |
| Notes | 第46-49页 |
| References | 第49-50页 |
