Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" references Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith in its title track.

Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" includes a nod to Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in the title track. The lyrics reference Thomas and American poet Patti Smith, with Swift singing, "I laughed in your face and said: 'You're not Dylan Thomas. I'm not Patti Smith. This ain't the Chelsea Hotel. We're modern idiots." Swift's double album features 31 tracks and pays homage to iconic poets.

April 19, 2024
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