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The Tortured Poet

While Taylor is best known for her songwriting, she has also explored her creativity through poetry. Her poems offer a more intimate glimpse into her thoughts and emotions, often reflecting the same themes of love, loss, and self-discovery that permeate her music. Over the years, these writings have provided an additional lens into her storytelling, revealing the depth and nuance of her artistic voice beyond the recording studio.

Why She Disappeared

In Why She Disappeared, Taylor discusses the downfall of her reputation and the aftermath that made her stronger. It is featured in the reputation magazines.

The Trick to Holding On

Taylor wrote this poem exclusively for British Vogue. It reflects on themes of reinvention, resilience, and lessons learned, as she has moved on from the past.

Sweat and Vanilla Perfume

Sweat and Vanilla Perfume is a poem written by Taylor, which is part of her twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). It is available on the Sweat and Vanilla Perfume edition.

Baby, That's Show Business

Baby, That's Show Business is a poem written by Taylor, which is part of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). It is exclusively available on the Baby, That's Show Business edition.

The Crowd Is Your King

The Crowd Is Your King is a poem written by Taylor, which is part of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). It is exclusively available on the physical The Crowd Is Your King edition.

If You're Anything Like Me

If You’re Anything Like Me is one of the poems featured in the reputation magazines. Taylor writes about her flaws and past while encouraging people going through similar things to stay strong.

In Summation

In Summation is a poem written by Taylor which serves as the epilogue to her eleventh studio album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT (2024).

Shiny Bug

Shiny Bug is a poem written by Taylor, which is part of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). It is exclusively available on the physical Shiny Bug edition.

Tiny Bubbles in Champagne

Tiny Bubbles in Champagne is a poem written by Taylor, which is part of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). It is exclusively available on the physical Tiny Bubbles in Champagne edition.

Lindsey Claire

Lindsey Claire is a poem Taylor wrote for her 5th grade teacher who was pregnant. She thanks God for bringing her teacher’s soon to be born daughter, Lindsey Claire, into the world.

A Monster In My Closet!

Taylor was 10 when she wrote about what little kids are most afraid of: the monster in their closet. The poem placed first in a national poetry contest.
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