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



2007

Event dated 2007–2010

Smartphones and apps proliferate

What happened

In 2007, Apple's iPhone and the subsequent proliferation of smartphones with app ecosystems transformed mobile computing. Users gained instant access to writing, reading, and sharing tools anywhere. This mobility empowered poets with on-the-go composition, digital publishing, and global audiences, fundamentally changing literary creation and consumption patterns.

Literary impact

The proliferation of smartphones and apps in 2007 revolutionized how poets compose, edit, and publish their work. This accessibility has led to a democratization of poetry, allowing diverse voices to emerge and be heard in the digital age. Poets are now able to reach global audiences instantly, fostering a vibrant community of creators who challenge traditional forms and engage with contemporary issues.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 2007

3 poets

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