Jazz poetry

Jazz poetry is a literary art form that blends the rhythms, improvisation, and spirit of jazz music with poetic expression. It often features free-flowing, rhythmic language, musical phrasing, and themes of spontaneity and emotion. Like jazz musicians improvising on stage, jazz poets experiment with sound, tone, and structure to evoke mood and movement. Rooted in the African American experience, it celebrates individuality and creativity, capturing the energy and soul of jazz music while conveying personal and social themes through rhythmic, evocative verse.