Why I'm teaching Taylor Swift at Harvard
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 17 Jul 2024
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Her songs speak to my privilege, to my insecurities, to my wish for attention, to my hopes that everybody will love me for who I am, writes Stephanie Burt, a Harvard English professor. Her course is called "Taylor Swift and Her World."
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This class is a swiftie's dream#taylorswift #taylorsversion
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