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 G

gold

Colours
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

Gold is a color often associated with wealth, beauty, and warmth, frequently used in poetry to evoke feelings of richness and nostalgia.

Detailed Definition
In poetry, gold symbolizes not only material wealth but also beauty, warmth, and the richness of experience. It often evokes a sense of nostalgia or longing for the past, as seen in Emma Lazarus's poem "Arabesque," where "pale gold" serves as a backdrop for intricate designs that reflect a vibrant history. The color can also represent illumination and enlightenment, contrasting with darker themes or times. Gold's multifaceted meanings make it a powerful tool for poets to convey complex emotions and imagery.
Example
Example in poetry:
In "Arabesque," Emma Lazarus writes, "On a background of pale gold / I would trace with quaint design," using the color gold to create a vivid and nostalgic image of a rich cultural heritage. The pale gold background sets a warm tone, enhancing the beauty of the Moorish scenes that follow, and symbolizing the allure of the past.
Additional Notes
Gold has been a significant color in various cultures, often linked to the divine or the eternal. In literature, it can signify purity, value, and the passage of time. Related terms include "amber," which conveys warmth and nostalgia, and "yellow," which can denote cheerfulness but may lack the richness associated with gold. When using gold in poetry, it is important to consider its connotations and the emotional weight it carries, as it can evoke both beauty and loss. The term "golden age," for instance, refers to a period of great happiness or achievement, often idealized in literature. The etymology of "gold" traces back to Old English "geolu," meaning yellow, highlighting its historical connection to brightness and value.
Also Known As
Golden Auric Gilded Or Amber
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