Invisible Strings

I love poetry. To the extent that I would even say while totally sober that it is my favorite art form. But I am also admittedly a Swiftie so imagine my delight when I discovered Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift, a brilliant anthology edited by Kristie Frederick Daug......more

So turns out that maybe I don't like poetry and I just like Taylor Swift...either that or I just lacked the poetic knowledge to fully grasp it all. I was really intrigued by this book as a avid Swiftie. I thought the concept sounded super interesting and different than any other book out there. I was......more

In a celebration of Taylor Swift’s storytelling prowess through song, 113 Poets take on the task of delving into her vast musical catalogue; and use the emotions/ personal experiences her lyrics evoke, to craft their own works which I found beautifully engaging. I don’t usually read much poetry (not......more

I’m not a big poetry reader but I love anything Taylor-related so this was a nice way to get out of my reading comfort zone! I enjoyed some of the poems more than others but this was a good collection overall.......more

As with any anthology, it is more guaranteed to love a few, like a lot, and feel ambivalent toward some. Here are my favorites: Heaven in Grand Central Station" "In Wonderland, We’re Surprised/Not Surprised to Learn the Chamomile Tea Tastes Bitter" "Concessions" "On the Stairs" "Tempered" "the much-......more