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Welcome to AP Taylor Swift Podcast, the show for Swifties who love to overanalyze lyrics! Join hosts Maansi Dommeti, Jenn Holcomb, and Jodi Innerfield as they delve into Taylor Swift’s music to uncover the literary devices, themes, and inspirations that make her songs resonate with millions of fans. From Shakespeare to feminist theory, we explore the academic side of Taylor’s songwriting, no English degree required, just curiosity.
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E109: "seven" Line-by-Line Analysis | Taylor Swift's folklore hit
AP Taylor Swift
47 minutes
1 month ago
E109: "seven" Line-by-Line Analysis | Taylor Swift's folklore hit
"Please picture me in the trees... before I learned civility." This week, we're deep diving one of folklore's most haunting and emotionally complex tracks: "seven." By popular request from our listeners, we explore this fan-favorite song that captures childhood innocence, the weight of adult responsibilities placed on young shoulders, and the bittersweet process of looking back at formative moments that shaped who we've become. From cross-your-heart promises to haunted houses, we unpack how Taylor Swift captures the complexity of childhood experiences that are simultaneously innocent and deeply serious.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Peter Pan
Aaron Dessner interview with Vulture
folklore: the long pond studio sessions
Unreliable narrators Substack
Ring Around the Rosie and the Black Plague
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Episode Highlights
[00:40] Introduction and After School program announcement
[08:55] "Please picture me in the trees"
[12:10] “Feet in the swing”
[23:15] The bridge: "And I've been meaning to tell you"
[35:00] "Before I learned civility, I used to scream ferociously"
[50:10] Purpose discussion: What is this song really about?
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AP Taylor Swift
Welcome to AP Taylor Swift Podcast, the show for Swifties who love to overanalyze lyrics! Join hosts Maansi Dommeti, Jenn Holcomb, and Jodi Innerfield as they delve into Taylor Swift’s music to uncover the literary devices, themes, and inspirations that make her songs resonate with millions of fans. From Shakespeare to feminist theory, we explore the academic side of Taylor’s songwriting, no English degree required, just curiosity.
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