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.

After the death of my mother, 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.

My wife and I are simplifying our days. The server, the monitoring, and the residual obligations that come with keeping a site alive no longer fit the quieter life we want.

From 4 November 2026 I will not be adding new poems or musical poems to the 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.

Thank you to anyone who found a poem, a track, or a quiet moment here.

The pleasure was in the making.

Richard



1840

Event dated 10 February 1840

Victoria Marries Prince Albert

Poet involved

What happened

Queen Victoria's marriage to her cousin Prince Albert in 1840 was a significant event that influenced British culture and politics. Albert's involvement in various cultural and technological initiatives helped shape the Victorian era, promoting advancements in education, the arts, and industry. Their partnership also established a model for royal family life, emphasizing values such as duty, family, and public service.

Literary impact

Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert marked a significant cultural shift, fostering a climate that valued moral inquiry and intellectual engagement. This atmosphere influenced poets like Alfred Lord Tennyson, who infused their work with themes of duty, reflection, and the interplay between personal and public life.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1840

152 poets

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