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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Imaginary Numbers

Math 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

Concepts rooted in the square root of negative numbers; in poetry, they metaphorically represent abstract, non-literal, or impossible ideas that strain the limits of rational thought.

Detailed Definition
Imaginary Numbers refer to concepts in poetry that represent abstract or non-real ideas, similar to imaginary numbers in mathematics. This term highlights the potential for poets to explore themes of illusion, dreams, and the intangible aspects of human experience. By incorporating imaginary numbers into their work, poets can create a sense of mystery and depth, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of existence and the ways in which our perceptions shape our understanding of reality.
Example
Example in poetry:
The poet conjures imaginary numbers, crafting worlds beyond the tangible; Love is an equation with no solution, existing in a realm of dreams; Emotions fluctuate, irrational yet profoundly real; Thoughts dance in complex planes, where logic meets the surreal.
Additional Notes
Imaginary numbers in poetry represent abstract concepts, allowing poets to explore non-real ideas or emotions. This can be particularly useful for expressing complex feelings or philosophical thoughts that defy conventional understanding. By incorporating imaginary elements, poets can challenge readers to think beyond the literal, engaging with the intangible aspects of human experience.
Also Known As
Imaginary Values
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