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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brook

Archaic Terms
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

In poetry, "brook" is an archaic term meaning to tolerate or endure something, often used in a context of emotional struggle or acceptance.

Detailed Definition
The term "brook" originates from Middle English and is derived from the Old English "brūcan," meaning to use or enjoy. In a poetic context, it frequently conveys the idea of enduring or putting up with something that is difficult or painful. In Charles Wolfe's poem "To Mary," the speaker expresses his unwillingness to accept the reality of his beloved's death, stating, "the thought I will not brook." Here, "brook" emphasizes his emotional turmoil and refusal to tolerate the loss, highlighting the depth of his grief.
Example
Example in poetry:
In the poem "To Mary" by Charles Wolfe, the line "And still the thought I will not brook" illustrates the speaker's intense struggle against accepting the painful truth of his beloved's death, showcasing the emotional weight of the term in this context.
Additional Notes
Historically, "brook" has been used in literature since the Middle Ages, often appearing in works that explore themes of love, loss, and human endurance. It is related to other terms like "bear" and "endure," but carries a more specific connotation of unwillingness to accept a situation. When using "brook" in modern writing, it may come across as archaic or formal, so it is best suited for poetry or historical fiction. The term's etymology reflects its roots in concepts of use and enjoyment, which contrasts with its modern emotional implications.
Other Meanings of “brook”
Also Known As
Stream Rivulet Burn Rill
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