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A note from Richard

V2Melody will close at midnight on 20 January 2028

This site has been a retirement project in musical poetry: poems chosen with care and set to music, offered freely for as long as it felt right to keep the garden open.

The work no longer holds the place it once did in my life. I have gone as far with it as I wish to go. Like a sand mandala, it was made to be completed and then released. I am not attached to its permanence, and I do not believe any of it needs to last beyond the time it was given. The poems were already here before I arrived and began to experiment with them. They will still be here when these musical experiments, and indeed myself, have been swept away, like the sand of a mandala. Nothing has been lost.

I want a simpler end to my life, days of simple love and enjoyment with my wonderful wife of 20 years. The work of maintaining a server, the monitoring, and the residual obligations that come with keeping a site alive no longer fit that life.

From 4 November 2026 I will not be adding new poems or musical poems to the site.

The experimental music I am making now is on my Suno profile. Those pieces stay there, and are not added to this site.

Until midnight on 20 January 2028, Spanish time, everything remains available exactly as it is. That is when my VPS server contract comes to an end, and it will not be renewed. After that, the server will be switched off and the site will disappear.

The Mandala Is Finished explains this more fully.

Thank you to anyone who found a poem, a track, or a quiet moment here.

The pleasure was in the making.

Richard

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Aglovale

Arthurian Legend
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Aglovale is the eldest legitimate son of King Pellinore and a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.

Detailed Definition
In Arthurian tales, Aglovale appears in the Prose Lancelot and Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur as Pellinore's eldest son, known for his valor despite a minor role, fathering Morien in the Dutch romance Morien and perishing in the Grail Quest or Guinevere's rescue. His literary significance lies in expanding knightly lineages and themes of family loyalty. In poetry, Aglovale symbolizes the tragic antihero, inspiring verses on internal struggles and redemption, as in Clemence Housman's The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis, reflecting chivalric ideals and human flaws.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Clemence Housman's novel "The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis," adapted into poetic forms, Aglovale is shown as a flawed knight seeking redemption, inspiring verses on human imperfection like "Aglovale, burdened by past sin, quests for grace within."; A poet might use Aglovale to represent family legacy, as in "Son of Pellinore, in shadow cast, Aglovale fights to outlast the past," educating on Arthurian lineages.; Hypothetically, in a ballad, Aglovale's valor in the Grail Quest could be poeticized as "Aglovale rides through peril's veil, chasing the holy, lest he fail," teaching themes of perseverance.; In Arthurian poetry anthologies, Aglovale symbolizes the antihero, with lines like "Aglovale's heart, torn and wild, bears the weight of a wayward child," exploring internal struggles.; Educational examples might include Aglovale as a minor knight's archetype, such as "In Round Table's hall, Aglovale stands, loyal yet scarred by fate's demands," demonstrating supporting roles in legends.; Poets could evoke Aglovale's tragic end with "Aglovale falls in quest's cruel game, whispering forgiveness in flame," highlighting redemption arcs.
Additional Notes
Aglovale, eldest son of Pellinore, is a Round Table knight in Prose Lancelot and Malory, known for valor but tragic flaws, fathering Morien and perishing in quests. Poetry can portray him as an antihero, inspiring redemption arcs, as in Clemence Housman's novel adapted poetically. Related to family lineages like brothers Lamorak and Percival; usage tip: use his internal struggles for introspective sonnets on honor versus sin, emphasizing chivalric ideals' human cost.
Also Known As
Aglovale the Red Agloval
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