Arts
Further information: Ars antiqua, Romanesque art, Gothic Art, and Gothic ArchitectureThe 12th century renaissance saw a revival of interest in poetry. Writing mostly in Latin, contemporary poets produced significantly more work than those of the Carolingian Renaissance. The subject matter varied wildly across epic, lyric, and dramatic. Meter was no longer confined to the classical forms and began to diverge into newer schemes. Additionally, the division between religious and secular poetry became smaller. In particular, the Goliards were noted for profane parodies of religious texts.
These expansions of poetic form contributed to the rise of vernacular literature, which tended to prefer the newer rhythms and structures.
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