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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Sculpture

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

Three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining materials.

Detailed Definition
Sculpture is a form of visual art that involves creating three-dimensional works through various techniques, such as carving, modeling, or assembling materials. In poetry, sculpture can be seen as a metaphor for the act of shaping language and ideas into a tangible form. Poets may explore the concept of sculpture by crafting their verses with careful attention to structure, rhythm, and imagery, allowing their words to take on a physical presence in the minds of readers. This approach emphasizes the artistry involved in poetry, as poets sculpt their thoughts into compelling narratives that invite exploration and interpretation.
Example
Example in poetry:
In her sculpture poem, the poet shapes words into a three-dimensional experience, inviting readers to explore the form and structure; she uses enjambment to create a sense of movement, as if the lines are carved from stone; the imagery is tactile, allowing readers to feel the weight of each word; the poem stands as a testament to the beauty of language as an art form.
Additional Notes
Sculpture is a three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining materials such as clay, metal, or stone. This art form can be representational or abstract, and it often engages the viewer's sense of touch and space. Notable sculptors like Michelangelo and Henry Moore have explored various techniques, including carving, modeling, and casting. When creating a sculpture, consider the scale and how the piece interacts with its surroundings, as well as the materials' inherent qualities, which can influence the final outcome.
Also Known As
Three-Dimensional Art 3D Art
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