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

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Artistic Process

Art
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

Artistic Process: The full sequence of decisions, revisions, and creative explorations involved in bringing a work of art from conception to completion, emphasizing the labor behind inspiration.

Detailed Definition
Artistic process refers to the series of steps, decisions, and explorations that artists engage in while creating their work, often involving experimentation and reflection. In poetry, the artistic process can encompass brainstorming, drafting, revising, and performing, allowing poets to navigate the complexities of language and expression. Poets may share insights into their artistic process, inviting readers to understand the journey behind the creation of a poem and the challenges and triumphs that accompany it. This approach emphasizes the importance of the creative journey, encouraging poets to embrace the iterative nature of writing and to find meaning in the exploration of their craft.
Example
Example in poetry:
The artistic process for a poet often involves drafting, revising, and experimenting with language; A poet shares their journey of writing a piece, detailing the challenges and breakthroughs they encountered; In a workshop, students learn about the iterative nature of the artistic process, emphasizing the importance of revision; A poet reflects on how their artistic process has evolved over time, influencing their current work.
Additional Notes
The artistic process encompasses the series of steps and decisions involved in creating art, from conception to execution. This process can vary greatly among artists, influenced by individual styles, mediums, and intentions. Understanding the artistic process can provide insight into the challenges and triumphs artists face, as well as the evolution of their work. Engaging with the artistic process can deepen one's appreciation of the effort and thought that goes into creating art.
Also Known As
Creative Process
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