Taylor Swift may be a pop star and businesswoman, but she's best known by fans as a lyricist.
"Everybody has their own sort of niche or specialty thing that they do that, you know, sets them apart from everybody else," Swift said in the 2020 Netflix documentary "Miss Americana." "And my storytelling is what is for me. I know that without me writing my own songs, I wouldn't be here."
This week, Swift is promoting the release of her 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," with a library installation in Los Angeles.
For three days, The Grove will display a selection of poems and books, curated by Swift, teasing the direction of her new music — and underscoring her lifelong commitment to the written word.
Indeed, Swift has repeatedly referenced famous poets, novelists, and even biographers in her work. Below, Business Insider's senior music reporter analyzed 20 of Swift's songs from a literary perspective.
Note: This article was originally published in 2023.