Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department' is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say
On Friday, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
By MARIA SHERMAN
Published - Apr 19, 2024, 05:00 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 19, 2024, 05:00 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
But just how poetic is it? Is it even possible to close read lyrics like poems, divorced from their source material?
The Associated Press spoke to four experts to assess how Swift's latest album stacks up to poetry.
