NOIRHYTHMS

Manuel Ortega Abis

NOIRHYTHMS: Lyrical Verse

Filipino poetry in English.

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Featured Works

Explorations in Cadence

Close-up of a handwritten manuscript page, fountain pen ink on te

Dusk’s Gentle Echo

This series delves into the introspective verse found in urban twilight. Each poem captures the subtle shifts of light and shadow, reflecting on moments of quiet observation.

Midnight Ink

A collection exploring the depths of solitude and the silent rhythms of the night. These stanzas are built from careful meter, reflecting the profound stillness of midnight.

Atmospheric environmental composition of a quiet urban street at
Close-up of a partially filled notebook, fountain pen resting on

Measured Silence

Here, I measure silence in cadence, ink, and static. These works are available for publication placement and editorial features, inviting deeper literary engagement.

Visual Archive

The Poet’s Eye

Complementing the written word, these images capture the mood and inspiration behind my work: inked pages, atmospheric urban scenes, and the quiet beauty of dusk.

Close-up of a fountain pen nib touching textured paper, a single drop of ink, low-key lighting, chiaroscuro.
Wide panoramic view of a coastal town at twilight, overcast sky, subtle architectural shadows, moody film photography.
Stack of old, bound notebooks on a dark wooden desk, gentle lamplight casting long shadows, subtle paper grain.
Detail of a handwritten poem, elegant serif script, on aged paper, low-key lighting, dark tones, 35mm.
Atmospheric shot of rain on a windowpane, blurred city lights in the background at dusk, dark desaturated tones, film ph
Open book with a page of poetry, a single dried flower pressed between the pages, soft, low-key lighting, deep shadows.