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.

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


1665

Event dated 15 March 1665

Science

Robert Hooke Discovers Cells

Poets involved

What happened

In 1665, English scientist Robert Hooke made a groundbreaking discovery when he observed cork under a microscope and coined the term 'cell.' This observation revealed the fundamental unit of life, laying the groundwork for the field of cell biology. Hooke's work not only advanced scientific understanding but also inspired future generations of scientists to explore the microscopic world, ultimately leading to significant advancements in biology and medicine.

Literary impact

Robert Hooke's discovery of cells in 1665 introduced a new understanding of life, inspiring poets like John Milton and Andrew Marvell to explore themes of structure and vitality. This microscopic perspective enriched poetic discourse, allowing for deeper reflections on existence and creation.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1665

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