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



1905

Pursuit of Graduate Studies

Poet involved

What happened

After graduating from Occidental College, Robinson Jeffers pursued graduate studies in literature at the University of Southern California in 1905. This academic endeavor allowed him to delve deeper into literary analysis and theory, further refining his poetic sensibilities. His time in Los Angeles enriched his understanding of the literary landscape.

Literary impact

The graduate studies at USC provided Jeffers with critical insights into literature, enhancing his ability to articulate complex themes in his poetry. This period of intellectual growth contributed to his development as a poet who challenged conventional narratives and explored the relationship between humanity and nature.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1905

264 poets

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