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Every Literary Reference Found in Taylor Swift’s Lyrics

Taylor Swift is currently marching on our cities in the midst of her Eras Tour, leaving in her wake scores of sequin-clad Swifties sobbing over the acoustic version of “Haunted.”

With the release of Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Department, this means it’s as good a time as any to remember that she’s not just a talented singer-songwriter—she’s also an English major at heart with a passion for all things literary. Think you’ve clocked every bookish reference across each album? Let’s see if you’re right.

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