Have you ever felt like Taylor Swift’s songs read like poetry, or progress like a novel, or feel like a movie? You’ve come to the right place. Swiftly Sung Stories is a podcast that treats Taylor Swift’s songwriting like the literature it is. I’m your host Jen, a writer, former English teacher, and serious Swiftie. Join me to unpack the TS universe with close readings, narrative analysis, and explorations of themes, metaphors, imagery, and more. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a casual list ...
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Dissecting The Life of a Showgirl Prologue Poem
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When you’re trying to understand a new Taylor Swift album, the best place to start is always the prologue. Taylor has included a prologue in every album since her self-titled debut, and they are always helpful in providing context, setting the scene, and understanding the “why” of the art that she creates. In this episode, we’re dissecting her long…
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The Hidden Storytelling Techniques Behind Taylor Swift’s Greatest Lyrics (TS 101 e4)
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Taylor Swift isn’t just a songwriter - she’s one of the greatest storytellers of our generation. But how does she craft these compelling narratives in song after song, and why do they hit us so hard? What’s her secret sauce? In this episode of my Taylor Swift 101 series, we’re breaking down Taylor’s storytelling techniques piece by piece. We’ll div…
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Taylor Swift’s Career Timeline Part 2: Lover to TTPD (TS 101 e3)
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After reputation, Taylor Swift pressed the reset button. She had a new record label, a new outlook, and set out to make a new kind of album. But it wouldn’t be all rainbows and purple-pink skies: there were storms brewing on the horizon. In the 3rd episode of my Taylor Swift 101 Series, we pick up where we left off in part 1 with the release of rep…
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Taylor Swift's Career Timeline Part 1: Debut to Reputation (TS 101 e2)
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There was a time when Taylor Swift got rejected from every record label she approached. Today, there would be a billion-dollar bidding war to get the chance to work with her. So how did she get here? In the second episode of my Taylor Swift 101 Series, we're going back to the first page. This is part one of the complete timeline of Taylor Swift’s c…
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Why Does Taylor Swift Matter? (TS 101: Episode 1)
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Taylor Swift is about to take over the world again with her highly anticipated release of TS12: The Life of a Showgirl. But how did she get here, how did we get here, and why does she even matter? How did a young girl from Pennsylvania become the most significant, prolific storyteller of our time? Why does she captivate us to the point of madness, …
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