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 R

reboant

Adjective
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

Reboant is an Adjective that describes a sound that echoes or resounds loudly, often conveying a sense of vibrancy or intensity.

Detailed Definition
The term "reboant" is derived from the Latin word "reboare," meaning to resound or echo. In poetry, it is often used to evoke a sense of lively, resonant sound that captures the reader's attention. In William Philpot's poem "To the Birds," the word describes the joyful and powerful songs of birds, emphasizing their exuberance and the way their melodies reverberate through the environment. This use highlights the contrast between the carefree nature of the birds and the speaker's own struggles with expression.
Example
Example in poetry:
In the poem "To the Birds," William Philpot writes, "Ye happier souls, I hark your reboant song," illustrating the vibrant and echoing quality of the birds' music. This line captures the essence of the term, as it conveys the idea of a sound that is not only loud but also filled with life and energy, resonating throughout the surroundings.
Additional Notes
The term "reboant" is considered somewhat archaic and is rarely used in contemporary language, making it a unique choice for poets seeking to evoke a specific auditory imagery. Related terms include "resonant" and "echoing," which also describe sounds that reverberate. When using "reboant," it is important to ensure that the context supports its vivid connotation, as it may not be familiar to all readers. The etymology traces back to Latin, reinforcing its historical roots in descriptions of sound.
Also Known As
Resounding Roaring Echoing Reverberant
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