To the Tune of “The Invisible Man” by Queen
I have been thinking about what it means to write "political" poems, not just "news that stays news," but also about my own positionality in relation to Singapore politics. Sometimes New York and Singapore connect, unknown to anyone else. For example, I wrote the poem below thinking of both the criticism of Singapore writers of the National Library Board's use of generative AI and my own thoughts after the AI training at my Manhattan independent school. To the Tune of “The Invisible Man” by Queen “68 Singapore writers sign statement criticising National Library Board’s ‘uncritical endorsement’ of generative AI”— The Straits Times , January 08, 2025 We heard the miller bragging To both the young and old, I have a wonder for a daughter Who spins straw into gold. The King, desirous of talents, As Lazybones of bed, Ordered the girl to spin till morning Or off with her head! In a prison dark and musty, The girl, limp as a leaf, For a chil...