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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



1921

Final Years in India

Poet involved

What happened

In 1921, Ronald Ross returned to India for what would be his final years. Living in the familiar landscapes of his youth, he reflected on his life and work, producing poetry that resonated with themes of nostalgia and belonging. The return to India allowed him to reconnect with his roots and the inspirations of his early life.

Literary impact

The final years in India were marked by a deep introspection that influenced Ross's poetry. His reflections on identity, memory, and the passage of time enriched his later works, allowing him to convey a profound sense of longing and connection to his homeland.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1921

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