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



1968

Event dated 1 July 1968

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Opens for Signature

What happened

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) opened for signature in 1968, aiming to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy. This international agreement marked a significant step in global efforts to curb the arms race during the Cold War. The NPT has since become a cornerstone of international security policy, fostering cooperation among nations and contributing to disarmament efforts.

Literary impact

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty opened for signature in 1968, fostering a wave of diplomatic and ethical poetry that reflects on global cooperation. Poets like W. H. Auden addressed the moral complexities of power and peace, using their art to advocate for a more harmonious world.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1968

16 poets

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