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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Vector Imagery

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

Literary imagery using mathematical vectors (magnitude and direction) to vividly depict force, velocity, or emotional paths.

Detailed Definition
Vector Imagery refers to the use of visual elements in poetry that convey both direction and magnitude, much like vectors in mathematics. This term emphasizes how poets can create dynamic imagery that reflects movement, intention, and emotional weight. By incorporating vector imagery, poets can explore themes of journey, aspiration, and conflict, inviting readers to consider the forces that shape their experiences and the paths they choose to follow.
Example
Example in poetry:
In "The Fish," Elizabeth Bishop uses vector imagery to describe the fish's movement through water, emphasizing its grace; In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," T.S. Eliot employs vector imagery to illustrate the speaker's emotional trajectory; In "The Waste Land," Eliot's use of vector imagery reflects the chaotic flow of modern life; In "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost uses vector imagery to depict the diverging paths of choices.
Additional Notes
Vector imagery conveys direction and magnitude, often suggesting movement or progression within a poem. This technique can be used to illustrate emotional journeys, physical actions, or abstract concepts, providing a dynamic quality to the writing. Poets can experiment with vector imagery to create a sense of urgency or to guide the reader's experience through the poem. By considering the directionality of their imagery, poets can enhance the thematic depth and emotional resonance of their work.
Also Known As
Directional Imagery
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