Russian poetry, songs, etc.

[apollotiger.livejournal.com]

I have a question on Russian poetry and songs and the like:
Do they usually rhyme?
The only two languages I've studied besides Russian are Latin and English. In English, you can rhyme, and it's ... I don't know ... somewhat original, because you don't have such strict endings for words. In Latin, it just sounds tacky. Most of the rhymes end up being -amus with -amus, and it sounds really awful and sing-songy.
But Russian has a lot of words that end in completely different sounds ... so does Russian poetry usually rhyme, or just have rhythm, or what?
(Also, if someone could recommend a book of Russian poetry, I'd be much obliged)

Comments

[lexabear.livejournal.com]

I recently read some Ахматова last semester. I really, really liked it - definitely take a look through your book.