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


1735

Invention Exploration

Harrison's H1 Marine Timekeeper

Poets involved

What happened

John Harrison completed his first experimental marine chronometer, the H1, in 1735, a pivotal moment in the history of navigation. This invention addressed the long-standing problem of determining longitude at sea, which had plagued sailors for centuries. Harrison's work laid the foundation for accurate maritime navigation, significantly improving safety and efficiency in sea travel.

Literary impact

Harrison's H1 Marine Timekeeper, developed in 1735, solved the longitude problem and fueled narratives of exploration. Poets like James Thomson and Alexander Pope celebrated the Age of Enlightenment, using themes of discovery and navigation to reflect on the human spirit's quest for knowledge.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1735

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