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



1702

John Gay's Move Back to London

Poet involved

What happened

In 1702, John Gay returned to London, drawn by the vibrant literary scene. This move marked a significant turning point in his life, as he began to immerse himself in the cultural and artistic activities of the city. London became the backdrop for his burgeoning career as a poet and playwright.

Literary impact

The move to London allowed Gay to engage with other writers and intellectuals, fostering relationships that would influence his work. The city's dynamic atmosphere inspired his satirical style and provided fertile ground for the themes of social commentary that would define his poetry.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1702

22 poets

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