LITERATURE QUESTIONS
AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE
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The poem’s rhythmic lines.
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The references to jazz songs and musicians.
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The poem can be set to music.
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There is repetition.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jazz poetry has been defined as poetry that “demonstrates jazz-like rhythm or the feel of improvisation” and also as poetry that takes jazz music, musicians, or the jazz milieu as its subject. Some critics consider it a distinct genre though others consider the term to be merely descriptive.
Detailed explanation-2: -jazz poetry, poetry that is read to the accompaniment of jazz music. Authors of such poetry attempt to emulate the rhythms and freedom of the music in their poetry.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jazz poetry is a literary genre defined as poetry necessarily informed by jazz music-that is, poetry in which the poet responds to and writes about jazz.
Detailed explanation-4: -Justify. Answer: The poet describes the old Jazz player and how he is transformed when he plays the music he loves. The Jazz player has a rough unshaven face and sagging stomach.