Uma Thurman, Patty Griffin Among Readers At Poetry Tribute

Who was the first tortured poet? Maybe the ancient Egyptian who wrote, sometime in the 15th century BCE, “My beloved stirs my heart with his voice. He causes illness to seize me…. My heart is smitten.” Maybe the poet Catullus, whose heartbreaks lit up ancient Rome: “I hate and love,” he explained in Latin, “and it’s excruciating,” or (depending on the translator) “it crucifies me.” Petrarch’s sonnets, in 14th century Italy, complained that love both scorched and chilled.

Breaking up is hard to do, but music may just make getting over your ex a little easier. The best breakup songs provide a source of comfort to those dealing with the many stages of heartbreak. But just as no breakup is exactly the same, the same can be said of breakup songs.

Taylor Swift has worked with all kinds of artists over the years, from rappers to country stars. On her recent projects, Swift has remained consistent when it comes to the teams of producers, songwriters, and featured artists she chooses to work with. This is clear with The Tortured Poets Department, released April 19, which lists just seven people in the writing and production credits.

Spoiler alert: This article discusses all episodes of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer. A woman walks into a London bar, crying softly, her eyes on the floor. She claims to be a powerful lawyer, but she also says she can’t afford a cup of tea. So the bartender, intrigued by this suddenly chatty enigma, gives her one on the house.

Buckle up, Swifties: We're riding in a getaway car to a new era. On April 19, Taylor Swift dropped The Tortured Poets Department—a surprise double album!—featuring songs filled with love, loss

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