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



763

Cultural Exchange along the Silk Road

What happened

In 763, the Silk Road continued to facilitate cultural exchange between the East and West, impacting trade, art, and literature. This network of trade routes connected Baghdad with regions such as China and Persia, allowing for the flow of ideas, goods, and artistic influences. The cultural interactions along the Silk Road enriched the literary traditions of the regions involved.

Literary impact

The cultural exchange along the Silk Road influenced poets by introducing diverse themes, styles, and forms from different cultures. Poets began to incorporate elements from various traditions into their works, leading to a rich tapestry of poetic expression that reflected the interconnectedness of the world during this period.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 763

3 poets

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