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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.

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


1898

Culture

Publication of 'Songs from Vagabondia'

Poet involved

What happened

Bliss Carman, along with Richard Hovey, published 'Songs from Vagabondia' in 1898. This collection of poems reflected their shared experiences and themes of wanderlust and nature. The book was well-received and further established Carman's literary reputation.

Literary impact

The collaboration with Hovey allowed Carman to explore themes of freedom and the beauty of the natural world. This work showcased his lyrical prowess and solidified his position in the Canadian literary canon.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1898

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