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



1864

Publication of 'Poems of Henry Timrod'

Poet involved

What happened

Henry Timrod's collection 'Poems of Henry Timrod' was published in 1864, during the height of the Civil War. This compilation included some of his most poignant works, reflecting the struggles and sorrows of the Southern people.

Literary impact

The poems in this collection captured the emotional landscape of a war-torn South, showcasing Timrod's ability to articulate the pain and beauty of sacrifice. This work solidified his reputation as a leading voice in Southern literature.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1864

183 poets

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