Tan Kim Seng Fountain the Muse of Epic Poetry, carries a writing tablet; Clio, the Muse of History, carries a scroll; Erato, the Muse of Lyric Poetry, carries a lyre; and Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, carries a wreath. Beneath the sculptures of the Muses are four faces of Poseidon, the God of the Sea according to Greek mythology, each spouting water. The fountain bears close resemblance to the Carriedo Fountain in Manila, which also dates from 1882, and was possibly manufactured by the same founder. Tan Kim Seng Fountain The Tan Kim Seng Fountain is a fountain in Singapore that was erected in
The Erotic The Erotic The Erotic is a specialized term coined by writer and educator Audre Lorde in her essay "Uses of the Erotic: Erotic as Power". In this essay, Lorde she challenges the modern view of the erotic and eroticism in a patriarchal society and instead defines the concept as a source of feminine power. The Erotic is described as a source of personal power and political power. A power and source of information that women have been encouraged to suppress. Lorde shows how the erotic, rather than be discussed in sexual context, can be a motivating factor in the lives