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In 1821, Percy Shelley wrote that poets are the unacknowledged legislators of our world.

Now, it's unlikely that he was thinking then of the poets of our age, sequin leotards and all.

Still, it's hard to argue that the most influential poet of our age, sequin leotards and all. Still, it's hard to argue that the most

influential poet of our day, especially for young women, is anyone other than Taylor Swift.

Now, Swift's dominated the music charts for almost two decades now, writing every single one

of her over 200 songs, though at times having a bit of help. Her latest heiress tour has broken ticket sale records everywhere,

selling more than 4 million tickets and 60 shows,

and grossing over $1 billion.

And all of the fervent fanfare is about more than just the elaborate costumes,

the cheeky dance moves, and leveraging the serious allegiances of

Swifty Loyalist. Now, the biggest part of her fame is the lyrics. Her lyrics are so noteworthy,

in fact, that more than a few universities across the U.S. and around the world offer courses

to study them. And while the actions of Western academics do not always denote something

of serious importance, it is noteworthy that there are now full semesters devoted to Swift, just as there are to Dickens and Poe.

And Swift's cultural dominance dates all the way back to at least 2006, so there's a longevity here, not typical of normal celebrities.

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