renaissance poetry tells about medival and older times.

Renassiance means rebirth. So with the Harlem Renaissance it meant the rebirth of the arts Poetry, Music, Painting, Theatre, etc. The same the occurred with the Renaissance. Renassiance means rebirth. So with the Harlem Renaissance it meant the rebirth of the arts Poetry, Music, Painting, Theatre, etc. The same the occurred with the Renaissance.

Gordon Braden has written:

'Petrarchan love and the Continental Renaissance' -- subject(s): European Love poetry, European poetry, History and criticism, Influence, Love poetry, European, Love poetry, Romance, Romance Love poetry

'The classics and English Renaissance poetry' -- subject(s): English poetry, Hero (Greek mythology) in literature, Classical influences, Appreciation, History and criticism, Leander (Greek mythology) in literature, Classical literature, Literary style, Sources, Renaissance

A man during the Renaissance who was well read, could recite poetry, knew the classics and was a good soldier would likely be called a Renaissance man or a polymath.

The Harlem Renaissance contributed poetry, art, and jazz to American culture.