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



1945

Final Years in Coconut Grove

Poet involved

What happened

In 1945, Hervey Allen spent his final years in Coconut Grove, Florida, where he continued to write and reflect on his life's work. The serene environment allowed him to contemplate his legacy and the themes he had explored throughout his career.

Literary impact

During these years, Allen's poetry became increasingly introspective, focusing on themes of mortality, legacy, and the passage of time. This period of reflection enriched his later works, adding depth and poignancy to his poetic voice.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1945

107 poets

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