👉 Micropoikilitic is a term used in the field of linguistics and ethnomusicology to describe a type of musical expression that uses small, repetitive melodies with short durations. It refers to the use of short phrases or syllables as a means of articulating larger ideas or concepts within a song or piece of music. The term was coined by linguist Robert W. O'Malley in his book "The Art and Science of Music" (1985).
