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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



1048

The Construction of the Great Mosque of Samarra

What happened

In 1048, the Great Mosque of Samarra in Iraq, known for its unique architectural style, was completed. This mosque is notable for its spiral minaret, which became a symbol of Islamic architecture. The mosque's grandeur and design influenced subsequent Islamic structures and reflected the cultural and religious significance of the period, showcasing the flourishing of Islamic art and architecture.

Literary impact

The Great Mosque of Samarra stands as a testament to the cultural achievements of the Islamic Golden Age, which inspired poets and writers to explore themes of beauty and spirituality. The mosque's architectural innovation and aesthetic appeal influenced the works of poets who celebrated the intersection of art, faith, and nature in their verses. This period saw a rich interplay between architecture and poetry, shaping the literary landscape.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1048

0 poets

No musicalized poets on V2Melody were alive in this year according to our catalog.

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