Jazz Poetry in the 1920's
Jazz Poetry can be defined as poetry that demonstrates jazz-like rhythm or the feeling of
improvisation. During the 1920's many poets began to experiment with the conventional forms of
writing with rhythm which led to the invention of Jazz Poetry. Poetry and Jazz seemed to both
evolve into each other which led to the merge that became known as "Jazz Poetry". Jazz poetry has
been an unorthodox style of writing since it was invented in the 1920's. The reason it has been
considered out of the mainstream is that it was invented by African American artists in the 1920's
when segregation had not ended long ago. There were still Jim Crowe laws in effect when this
evolution was occurring. There was also a Renaissance occurring with this evolution called the
Harlem Renaissance. This time in American History could be described as "HOT NIGHTS and cool
jazz.... steamy sidewalks and fancy dressers... songs of the soul......
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