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. The poems were already here before I arrived and began to experiment with them. They will still be here when these musical experiments, and indeed myself, have been swept away, like the sand of a mandala. Nothing has been lost.

I want a simpler end to my life, days of simple love and enjoyment with my wonderful wife of 20 years. The work of maintaining a server, the monitoring, and the residual obligations that come with keeping a site alive no longer fit that life.

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.

The Mandala Is Finished explains this more fully.

Thank you to anyone who found a poem, a track, or a quiet moment here.

The pleasure was in the making.

Richard


1616

Event dated 23 April 1616

Culture

Death of William Shakespeare

Poet involved

What happened

William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright and poet, passed away in 1616, leaving behind a legacy that has profoundly influenced English literature and drama. His works, characterized by their exploration of human nature and complex characters, continue to be celebrated and performed worldwide. Shakespeare's death marked the end of an era in English literature, but his impact endures, shaping the literary canon for generations.

Literary impact

The death of William Shakespeare in 1616 marked a pivotal moment in English literature, with the publication of the First Folio in 1623 preserving his works. His mastery of language, character, and theme set a standard that influenced generations of poets and playwrights, ensuring his enduring legacy in literary history.

Source: Wikipedia

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