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The Complex Poetics of So Long, London Let's talk through So Long, London!
In this episode of The Swiftie and The Scholar, Uncle Jerry and Angela dissect the poetic lyrics of the fifth track from Taylor Swift's 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department.
They find tons of literary devices and
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Let's talk through So Long, London!
In this episode of The Swiftie and The Scholar, Uncle Jerry and Angela dissect the poetic lyrics of the fifth track from Taylor Swift's 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department.
They find tons of literary devices and references, and Uncle Jerry even makes another correct prediction on the song's intro.
Stay until the end to hear Uncle Jerry's grade for the song as a whole.
Works Cited:
Life of Johnson – James Boswell – Affiliate Link
Perrine’s Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry – Aff Link
The Bells — Edgar Allan Poe
Ignis fatuus
Will-o’-the-wisp – Irish Folklore
Odd Man Out – 1947 film
The Bluest Eye – Toni Morrison – Aff Link
Lyric Video
Eras Tour Performance
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Release Date: 04/09/2025, 12:30:00
