Patti Smith thanks Taylor Swift for mentioning «The Department of Martyr Poets»
22 april 2024 в 19:45
Patti Smith was clearly pleased to receive a mention from Taylor Swift in the chorus of the song with the same name from the album «The Tortured Poets Department». Shortly before Taylor, 34 years old, released the album, Patti, 77 years old, shared a short post on Instagram to show her approval on Friday, April 19. She was clearly delighted to be mentioned in the same line as the late poet Dylan Thomas in Taylor’s song.
Patti shared two black and white photos of herself reading Dylan Thomas' book «Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man». «It means that I was touched to be mentioned in the company of the great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas», - she wrote. «Thank you, Taylor».
In the song «The Tortured Poets Department», Taylor mentions Patti and the poet in the chorus. «You're not Dylan Thomas. I’m not Patti Smith/This is not the Chelsea Hotel. We’re modern-day idiots», - she sings.
Dylan Thomas was a poet who lived from 1914 to 1953. He wrote popular poems «Do not go gentle into that good night» and «And death shall have no dominion». He died at the age of 39 after a night of heavy drinking. Patti Smith is a musician known for hits like «Because the Night» and classic albums like Horses. She lived in the Chelsea Hotel shortly after moving to New York. She also wrote a memoir, which won the National Book Award, «Just Kids», which was released in 2010.
Patti is not the only one thanking Taylor for «The Tortured Poets Department». Her co-writer on the song «Fortnight», Post Malone, also wrote a sweet message, thanking her for their collaboration on social media. «There are moments in life when someone like @taylorswift13 appears in this world. I am amazed by your heart and mind, and I feel extremely honored to have been offered to help you on your journey», - he wrote. «I love you so much. Thank you, Tay».
After releasing the album «The Tortured Poets Department», Taylor wrote a reflection on what this album means to her on social media. «This chapter of the author’s life is now closed, the chapter is closed and boarded up. There is nothing to avenge, no bills to pay when the wounds have healed. And after further reflection, it turns out that many of them were self-inflicted. This writer firmly believes that our tears become sacred in the form of ink on the page. When we tell our saddest story, we can free ourselves from it», - she wrote in part. «And then all that remains is tortured poetry»
Patti shared two black and white photos of herself reading Dylan Thomas' book «Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man». «It means that I was touched to be mentioned in the company of the great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas», - she wrote. «Thank you, Taylor».
In the song «The Tortured Poets Department», Taylor mentions Patti and the poet in the chorus. «You're not Dylan Thomas. I’m not Patti Smith/This is not the Chelsea Hotel. We’re modern-day idiots», - she sings.
Dylan Thomas was a poet who lived from 1914 to 1953. He wrote popular poems «Do not go gentle into that good night» and «And death shall have no dominion». He died at the age of 39 after a night of heavy drinking. Patti Smith is a musician known for hits like «Because the Night» and classic albums like Horses. She lived in the Chelsea Hotel shortly after moving to New York. She also wrote a memoir, which won the National Book Award, «Just Kids», which was released in 2010.
Patti is not the only one thanking Taylor for «The Tortured Poets Department». Her co-writer on the song «Fortnight», Post Malone, also wrote a sweet message, thanking her for their collaboration on social media. «There are moments in life when someone like @taylorswift13 appears in this world. I am amazed by your heart and mind, and I feel extremely honored to have been offered to help you on your journey», - he wrote. «I love you so much. Thank you, Tay».
After releasing the album «The Tortured Poets Department», Taylor wrote a reflection on what this album means to her on social media. «This chapter of the author’s life is now closed, the chapter is closed and boarded up. There is nothing to avenge, no bills to pay when the wounds have healed. And after further reflection, it turns out that many of them were self-inflicted. This writer firmly believes that our tears become sacred in the form of ink on the page. When we tell our saddest story, we can free ourselves from it», - she wrote in part. «And then all that remains is tortured poetry»
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