Stars Around My Scars: The Annotated Poetry of Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift Annotated Poetry)

What if you could read Taylor Swift's songs the way a literature professor reads poetry? Prepare to join professor of “Swifterature” Dr. Elly McCausland as she dives deep into the poetry of Taylor Swift. Going line by line and word by word through the most celebrated and hotly debated songs from across Taylor’s 11-album career, McCausland is here to help you listen, read, and understand her music in an all-new way! Stars Around My Scars invites fans to look beyond the melody and discover the literary craftsmanship, symbolism, storytelling, and poetic techniques that have made Taylor Swift one of the most discussed songwriters of her generation. Written by English literature professor and lifelong Swiftie Dr. Elly McCausland, this engaging guide takes readers on a detailed examination of 46 songs from across Swift's career.