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



1761

Relocation to New York City

Poet involved

What happened

In 1761, Thomas Godfrey relocated to New York City, seeking new opportunities and a broader audience for his literary works. This move was significant as it placed him in a vibrant cultural hub, where he could engage with other writers and thinkers, further shaping his poetic voice.

Literary impact

The relocation to New York City exposed Godfrey to a diverse literary community, which may have influenced his writing style and thematic choices. The interactions with other writers in this bustling environment likely encouraged him to experiment with new forms and ideas in his poetry.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1761

38 poets

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