Shakespeare Expert Praises Taylor Swift as a “Real Poet”
Shakespeare Expert Praises Taylor Swift as a “Real Poet”
Renowned Shakespeare professor Jonathan Bate has recently praised Taylor Swift for her literary sensibility and poetic abilities. Bate attended Swift’s Eras Tour and, in a Sunday Times Magazine article, compared her to Shakespeare and other historical writers.
Bate was impressed by Swift’s lyrics, which the majority of the audience seemed to know by heart, and called her a “real poet.” He even used her album, “Fearless,” to teach his students at Warwick University about Shakespeare’s adaptations.
Bate specifically compared Swift’s song “Love Story” to Shakespeare, indicating that her lyrics demonstrate a similar level of literary prowess. While some may scoff at the comparison of a modern-day pop star to one of the most famous writers in history, Bate’s endorsement of Swift as a true poet should not be dismissed.
Swift’s lyrics often delve into themes of love and heartbreak, and her ability to weave these emotions into words has garnered her millions of fans worldwide. With Bate’s endorsement, perhaps more literary scholars will start to take Swift’s work seriously and recognize her as a talented wordsmith in her own right.
So, what do you think? Is Taylor Swift the modern-day Shakespeare? While that may be a bit of a stretch, there’s no denying that she possesses a unique talent for poetic expression that is worthy of recognition.
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: These Celebs Have Shown Up For Her
Celebs at Eras Tour: Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, and More
Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour is currently the hottest ticket in the country. After the complete chaos of TicketMaster-gate, the wait is finally over. 2023 Eras Tour kicked off in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium on March 17. Lots of celebrities have shown up at the concerts.
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Big stars always show up for Taylor’s shows. But this time she might need the support from friends more than ever. She and Joe Alwyn recently broke up. The pop star and actor had been together for six years, even through the pandemic. He lasted for six Taylor Swfit albums!
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Albums on Era’s
The Grammy-winning artist includes songs from every album. The show is divided into each album, featuring a different “era” in her life and career, including, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Evermore, Folklore, Lover, and her latest album, Midnights. You can expect to hear a handful of songs from each album at the concert and some surprise songs, such as “Tim McGraw” or “Mirrorball,” both of which she performed on opening night.
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By the way, if you have tickets to see Taylor Swift in concert, here are the must-have items you’ll need for the show!
All The Celebs At Era’s Tour
Selena Gomez, Laura Dern, and all of the famous Emma’s have been spotted and posted on social media about their night at Eras. Check out the other stars who have been in attendance so far.
Emma Stone
The Instagramless “La La Land” actress was seen at the concert jamming out to “You Belong With Me” in Glendale, Arizona. Stone and Swift have been friends for years now, so it’s no surprise to see her at a show.
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Haim
The sister trio are good friends with Taylor. There’s no doubt they’ll attend more shows because they’ll be opening up for Swift on a few legs of the tour!
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Diplo
“I really pulled up to the show,” the DJ said in an Instagram post adding “I kinda know the lyrics.”
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Emma Watson
Another Emma seen at the Eras! The Harry Potter star was seen dancing at Taylor’s stop in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ellen Pompeo
Meredith Grey captured a video of her daughter singing Blank Space at the leg in Los Angeles. It’s absolutely adorable, see the video here.
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Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts was seen dancing on the at Eras, completing the Emma trinity. The “Scream Queen” was dressed in gorgeous white sheer dress dancing to Taylor Swift’s Style for TikTok. See the video here.
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Shania Twain
The country singer posted to her Instagram stories dancing to T-Swift saying “What a show!”
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Chloe Grace Moretz
You might recognize the Swiftie from films such as Kick-Ass, If I Stay, and Carrie. The actress was seen jumping around and dancing with friends in the crowd at the concert to “Love Story.”
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Hayley Williams
Paramore’s lead singer, Hayley Williams danced along to “Shake It Off” on opening night. Check out the video here. Paramore also opened for Swift during her Glendale, Arizona concerts on March 17 and 18.
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Samara Weaving
Samara Weaving, who stars in Scream IV, posted an Instagram story of herself on the way to the concert on opening night.
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