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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



1742

Wandering Period After Hajin's Death

Poet involved

What happened

Following the death of his mentor Hayano Hajin in 1742, Yosa Buson embarked on a period of wandering throughout Japan. This journey allowed him to immerse himself in the natural beauty and cultural traditions of various regions. His travels were both a physical and intellectual exploration, deeply influencing his poetic style and themes.

Literary impact

Buson's wanderings enriched his poetry with vivid imagery and a profound sensitivity to nature's transience. This experience helped him refine his aesthetic vision, emphasizing the beauty of impermanence and the connection between humanity and the natural world, which became central to his haiku.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1742

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