Do you hear a regular beat da-DUM, da-DUM? This rhythm is very common in poetry and it even has a name: it’s called iambic. Poets often choose to write in this rhythm. Rhythm can help to ...

The cycle rhythms are based on the poetry rhythm. Both genres are based on the maqām system. The 9 beats per cycle was a convenient starting point. In classical music, the rhythm used in this cycle is ...

Alexander Ostrovskiy explores spiritual poetry as a path to self-discovery, inner connection, and the search for meaning.