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 so much more.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a casual listener curious about her craft, you’ll discover new ways to see the stories inside the songs. This is English class meets pop culture - no homework required. So come on in, take a seat, and meet me in the margins.
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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 so much more.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a casual listener curious about her craft, you’ll discover new ways to see the stories inside the songs. This is English class meets pop culture - no homework required. So come on in, take a seat, and meet me in the margins.
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 longest prologue yet: the epic 6-stanza poem from The Life of a Showgirl. I’ll take you line by line through the whole thing to see what we can learn about the album, the stories within it, and how this poem sets the scene for the narrative of Showgirl.
This episode kicks off my complete lyrical analysis of The Life of a Showgirl, with a 3 episodes released each week throughout the month of November.
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Swiftly Sung Stories
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 so much more.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a casual listener curious about her craft, you’ll discover new ways to see the stories inside the songs. This is English class meets pop culture - no homework required. So come on in, take a seat, and meet me in the margins.
