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folklore

Cover image for Taylor Swift's folklore album analysis page. A black chalkboard notes album release dates and important themes and motifs. A graphic poster hung next to the text illustrates folklore as a grey leather-bound book pictured on top of a black and white forest image.

Lyrical Analysis of folklore Songs

  • the 1
  • cardigan
  • the last great american dynasty
  • exile
  • my tears ricochet
  • mirrorball
  • seven
  • august
  • this is me trying
  • illicit affairs 
  • invisible string
  • mad woman
  • epiphany
  • betty
  • peace
  • hoax
  • the lakes

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folklore Album & Era Analysis

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Hi! I'm Jen.

I analyze Taylor Swift lyrics from a writer and English teacher’s point of view.

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