ELP Post #11 – The Handmaid’s Tale

What if the religious right went beyond elections and staged a revolution, establishing an American government that replaced the Constitution with the Bible? How could it take place? What would life be like under it, especially for women? Having a democracy guided by...

ELP Post #10 – Opinion on banning religious symbols

Prompt: What are the implications of banning religious items of clothing or jewelry? Do you think banning religious symbols has any value or is this just removing basic rights/freedoms? To counter xenophobia and anti-religious sentiments, many nations have decided to...

ELP Post #9 – What Role Does Poetry Play in Your Life?

How do you experience poems? Do you turn to them for inspiration or joy? For solidarity in moments of sadness? Poetry to me is not objective in its nature. During the early years of our childhood, we are first introduced to poetry in the form of lullabies. When...

ELP Post #7 – What songs matter to you now?

What kind of music have you been listening to recently? How do certain songs or artists make you feel? What songs do you think are important or significant right now?   With the pace and the dynamic of high-school life in metropolitan Singapore having been completely...