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



1708

Death of William Walsh

Poet involved

What happened

William Walsh passed away in 1708, leaving behind a legacy of poetry and political engagement. His contributions to literature and his role in the Whig party were significant during a transformative period in English history. Walsh's works continue to be studied for their elegance and insight into the human condition.

Literary impact

His death marked the end of an era for a poet who bridged the late Stuart and early Augustan literary traditions. Walsh's poetry remains a testament to the cultural and social dynamics of his time, influencing future generations of poets and writers.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1708

22 poets

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