A quiet notice V2Melody closes at midnight on , Spanish time.

Closes

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

Home › Glossary › Letter A

Aidenn

Biblical
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

Aidenn is a term derived from the Hebrew word for "Eden," often used in poetry to evoke a sense of paradise or a blissful state, particularly in a Biblical context.

Detailed Definition
Aidenn refers to a state of paradise or bliss, closely associated with the Garden of Eden in Biblical texts. In Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem "Ad Mariam," Aidenn symbolizes a heavenly realm where the Virgin Mary is honored, reflecting themes of purity, motherhood, and divine grace. The use of Aidenn in this context emphasizes the connection between the earthly and the divine, illustrating how Mary embodies both the beauty of nature and the promise of salvation.
Example
Example in poetry:
In "Ad Mariam," Hopkins writes, "And, where thou dwellest in deep-groved Aidenn, / Salute thee, mother, the maid-month's Queen!" Here, Aidenn serves as a metaphorical space that highlights the reverence for Mary, suggesting a serene and sacred environment that contrasts with the struggles of earthly life.
Additional Notes
The term Aidenn is often used in literary contexts to evoke themes of paradise, innocence, and spiritual fulfillment. Its roots trace back to the Hebrew word "Eden," which means "delight." When used in poetry, Aidenn can symbolize not only a physical place but also an emotional or spiritual state of being. Related terms include "Edenic," which describes something that is idyllic or perfect, often in reference to the Garden of Eden. When employing this term, poets may aim to create a sense of nostalgia or longing for a lost paradise.
Also Known As
Paradise Elysium Blissful Realm
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