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.

I want a simpler life, without the hassle of being online. The work of maintaining a server, the monitoring, and the residual obligations that come with keeping a site alive no longer fit the life I 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



1982

Publication of 'O Livro do Desassossego'

Poet involved

What happened

Although published posthumously in 1982, 'O Livro do Desassossego' (The Book of Disquiet) was written primarily between 1913 and 1935. This work, attributed to the heteronym Bernardo Soares, reflects Pessoa's introspective thoughts and existential musings, capturing the essence of his literary genius.

Literary impact

The book showcases Pessoa's unique narrative style and philosophical depth, blending poetry and prose in a way that profoundly explores the nature of self and reality. Its themes of disquiet and existential angst resonate with modern readers, solidifying Pessoa's legacy as a master of modernist literature.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1982

5 poets

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