The Fairytale Diction of Enchanted

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The Swiftie and The Scholar

Angela McDow | Dr. Jerry Coats

20 episodes

1 week ago

A weekly podcast exploring the lyrics, lore, and literary legacy of Taylor Swift. Hosted by Angela McDow, the Swiftie, and Dr. Jerry Coats, the Scholar, we read between the lines AND the liner notes. Join us each week for lyrical deep dive through Taylor Swift's eras.

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The Fairytale Diction of Enchanted

The Swiftie and The Scholar

52 minutes 58 seconds

13 hours ago

The Fairytale Diction of Enchanted

We are finally covering a song from Speak Now! I’m so sorry to all the Speak Now stans that it took this long, but we got here. Uncle Jerry takes us through Taylor’s word choice throughout Enchanted, and how it reveals the specific fairy tale inspiration behind the song. Angela explains the lore of this being Taylor’s only completely self-written album and the moment that inspired the song.

Works Cited:

Trochee / Trochaic Meter

Smiling Faces Sometimes – The Undisputed Truth

We Wear the Mask – Paul Laurence Dunbar

Caesura

Mending Wall – Robert Frost

Indirect Discourse

Metonymy

Some Enchanted Evening – South Pacific

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