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Nur Sabrina <\/b>shares her insights on a locally written poetry book by Crispin Rodrigues while exploring the meaning within its pages.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”About Us” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ min_height=”1463px” custom_margin=”-183px||-385px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=””][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_padding=”27px|0|27px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px||true”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_line_height=”1.4em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#b3b3b3″ header_5_font_size=”14px” header_5_line_height=”0.5em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”0px|19px” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_translate_linked_phone=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”659px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|79px|104px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-40px|79px|0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|0px||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_tablet=”” text_line_height_phone=”1.5em” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” locked=”off”]

BY
Nur Sabrina
People Section Editor
HYPE Issue #53<\/b><\/p>\n

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I glanced through the poetry books that were on the shelves in the Kinokuniya bookstore. I noticed the names of international authors Rupi Kaur and Lang Leav, but a smaller book caught my eye. I picked it up and read the author\u2019s name: a very unfamiliar one. I figured that this book is of a local product. I had never read books by local writers and this is simply because I have never come across one that caught my attention. Perhaps Singaporean writers might be just as good as foreign ones and should be getting the recognition they deserve. I decided to give it a chance. This is my review on Singapore\u2019s literature: \u2018The Nomad Principle\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poetry books have been gaining popularity among youths lately. Kaur\u2019s \u2018Milk and Honey\u2019 landed as the number one New York Times bestseller, according to <\/span>Amazon<\/a>. Poems hold sentimental value and meaning, left for readers to break down. That is what makes poems so special; each reader can interpret them differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crispin Rodrigues\u2019 poems are split into three sections: \u2018Fear of Waiting\u2019, \u2018Field of Vision\u2019 and \u2018Safety in Numbers\u2019. Throughout the book, I realised how the whole collection of poems told a story even though each poem had no relation to the next. Following a chronological order, these poems revolve around the ideas of anxiety, doubt, having hope and finally, security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since \u2018The Nomad Principle\u2019 is written by a local writer, there is some essence of Singapore in the poems. While perusing, the slangs used would probably be familiar. Even places in Singapore are mentioned. For example, \u2018Sim Lim Square\u2019 and \u2018Bishan\u2019. However, that is not the only Singaporean element in this book.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nomad-1.jpeg” title_text=”Nomad 1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_margin=”||17px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” min_height=”108px” custom_margin=”-26px|-60px||||” custom_padding=”11px|59px|5px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]

Crispin Rodrigues at a public book event at Kinokuniya in 2019. <\/span>Photo courtesy of Crispin Rodrigues.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”1320px” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”315px” custom_margin=”-44px|-415px|10px|-616px||” custom_padding=”0px|0px||0px||” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off”]

Hidden Agenda<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Crispin Rodrigues expresses his thoughts on inclusivity through his poems. This has been a \u2018sensitive\u2019 issue for our community but some things have to be discussed. Have we truly been united \u2018regardless of race, language or religion\u2019? We know these words by heart but not all Singaporeans practice what they preach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One particular poem caught my attention: <\/span>Native Devil<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Two aunties…whispering in Mandarin<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

about how there are so many of us\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

in HDB estates these days when<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

we should be elsewhere – Bukit Timah,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Holland Village, or Queen Astrid Park.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Saddening enough, such experiences are no surprise among our mixed-race friends. Is it fair for them to not be able to feel a sense of belonging just because of different facial features?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Towards the end of the book, a similar poem is written, again about feeling like an outsider in your own land but this time, Rodrigues shifts his negative focus to a positive one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”-19px||-1px|||” locked=”off”]

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She swirls small whirlpools, and the rest follow,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

She caresses a small pool in her hands, pours over herself.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

They watch the streams pass over like an unseen hand.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

She does not care who she souses with spray.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\u2018She\u2019 embraces the feeling and chooses to stand out rather than feeling bad about it. Here, we can see how the sections play a part in telling the full story of growth and recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yo<\/span>u may have to read the poems more than once to truly uncover the meaning behind them. It might feel like Literature class in secondary school all over again, but I can assure you that these topics are far more relatable now. It is not all about rhymes and the play on words. It is also about telling a story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Though these poems are page-turners, they are definitely not for all to enjoy. It takes patience and focus to dig deep into poetry. Personally, I\u2019d give it a four out of five. If you are an avid poetry reader who wants to understand more about distinctively Singaporean social issues, \u2018The Nomad Principle\u2019 is the one for you. Remember, everyone\u2019s interpretation may be different.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is my own attempt on poetry about Singaporean culture:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Beware of those empty seats<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

tempting, but for sure are an Aunty\u2019s icks.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

It says; \u2018Priority use\u2019<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

but those are just the olds\u2019 excuse<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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I left my wallet and tissues and said \u2018Chope\u2019.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

They\u2019ll be there when I return right? I hope.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I call them <\/span>Uncle <\/span>and <\/span>Aunty<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

For in Singapore, they are not just for family.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Author<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Crispin Rodrigues is a Singaporean novelist, the author of \u2018The Nomad Principle\u2019 and <\/span>\u2018Pantomime\u2019<\/span><\/a>. His poems have appeared in other collections featuring local Literature. When he isn\u2019t writing, Mr Rodrigues spends his time teaching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Author\u2019s Inspirations<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Believe it or not, he was mainly motivated by heartbreak. The idea of the book was \u2018birthed\u2019 when he broke up with an ex-girlfriend while being alone overseas.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI felt a profound sense of loneliness that came with that isolation and it informed most of the poems’ desire for connection through relating with other people or travel,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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