{"id":2192822,"date":"2024-03-05T10:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taylor-swift-is-distant-cousin-of-poet-emily-dickinson-genealogy-company-finds\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T10:10:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:10:45","slug":"taylor-swift-is-distant-cousin-of-poet-emily-dickinson-genealogy-company-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taylor-swift-is-distant-cousin-of-poet-emily-dickinson-genealogy-company-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Genealogy firm discovers Taylor Swift related to poet Emily Dickinson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftaylor-swift-is-distant-cousin-of-poet-emily-dickinson-genealogy-company-finds%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2192822&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Taylor Swift&#8217;s Surprising Connection \u2064to Emily Dickinson<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/taylor-swift\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taylor Swift<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  has \u200dan \u200bunexpected familial tie\u2064 to the renowned 17th-century \u2062 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/poetry\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">poet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  Emily Dickinson, according to a fascinating report\u2064 by the Today Show.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Genealogy \u2063company Ancestry \u200dconducted extensive research and\u200c determined that Swift, \u200c34, and Dickinson are \u2064actually sixth cousins \u200dthree times removed. It&#8217;s a connection \u200bthat sheds \u200bnew light on the singer&#8217;s heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An Ancestry representative revealed, \u201cSwift and Dickinson both trace their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/plight-of-the-pioneers\/\" title=\"Plight of the Pioneers\">ancestry back<\/a> to a 17th-century English immigrant who settled in Windsor, \u2063Connecticut. Swift&#8217;s 9th\u200c great-grandfather and Dickinson&#8217;s 6th great-grandfather were early settlers\u2063 in the \u2064same \u200barea.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swift&#8217;s \u200dfamily remained in \u2063Connecticut for six generations before eventually \u2063settling in northwestern Pennsylvania, where they married into the Swift family line. \u2062It&#8217;s a fascinating journey through history that connects two artistic souls.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Taylor Swift&#8217;s New Album:\u200d &#8220;The \u2062Tortured Poets Department&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In an exciting development, Swift&#8217;s upcoming <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/entertainment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">album<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  has been \u200ctitled &#8220;The Tortured \u2064Poets Department.&#8221; The announcement came shortly after she won the Grammy Award for Best\u2062 Pop Vocal Album in February, \u2062with an Instagram caption that read, \u2064&#8221;All\u2019s fair \u200din\u2062 love and poetry\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The album cover\u2063 features\u200d handwritten\u200c lyrics\u200b that offer a glimpse into Swift&#8217;s poetic mind. Lines like &#8220;My muses, acquired like bruises&#8221; and &#8220;The\u200c tick, tick,\u200b tick\u200b of love bombs&#8221; \u2064showcase her lyrical prowess, drawing comparisons to legendary poets like Emily Dickinson.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swift&#8217;s connection to Dickinson doesn&#8217;t end there. During her acceptance speech for the Songwriter-Artist of the Decade award, she humorously remarked, &#8220;If my lyrics sound like a letter \u2062written by Emily Dickinson\u2019s great-grandmother while sewing a \u200clace curtain, \u2064that\u2019s me writing in the quill genre.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE \u200bDAILYWIRE+ \u2064APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans have also noticed intriguing connections between\u2064 Swift&#8217;s music and Dickinson&#8217;s work. For instance, Swift released her album \u2064&#8221;Evermore&#8221; \u2063on December 10, 2020, which happens to be Dickinson&#8217;s birthday. Additionally, some of the album&#8217;s lyrics resonate with the late \u200bpoet, including the use of the word &#8220;evermore,&#8221; which appears in Dickinson&#8217;s poem &#8220;One Sister Have I in Our House.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emily Dickinson,\u200d who lived a reclusive life and wrote nearly 1,800 poems, \u2063only gained international \u2063recognition \u2062after her death when her younger sister \u2062discovered her extensive\u200c body of work \u200cand had it published. This \u200bnewfound connection to Swift adds another layer of intrigue to the legacy \u200cof \u2062this remarkable poet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Taylor Swift&#8217;s ability to evoke\u2064 emotions through her music\u200b align with Emily Dickinson&#8217;s poetry<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rticle discusses Taylor Swift&#8217;s\u200c surprising familial connection to 17th-century poet Emily\u200b Dickinson, as revealed by genealogy company Ancestry. Both Swift\u2062 and Dickinson share a common ancestor \u200cwho settled in Windsor, Connecticut. Swift&#8217;s\u200b family remained in\u2064 Connecticut for six generations before eventually settling in northwestern \u200bPennsylvania, where they married \u2064into the Swift family line. This connection\u2063 sheds new light on Swift&#8217;s heritage \u200band highlights the fascinating journey through\u2064 history that connects these two artistic souls.<\/p>\n<p>The article also reveals an exciting development regarding Taylor Swift&#8217;s upcoming album, titled\u2062 &#8220;The Tortured Poets Department.&#8221; This title suggests a potential thematic\u2063 exploration of the connection between Swift&#8217;s musical artistry \u2062and her surprising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-lawyer-freed-taliban-commando-on-frontlines-of-kabul-surge\/\" title=\"Liberal Lawyer Freed Taliban Commando on Frontlines of Kabul Surge\">familial ties<\/a> to Dickinson, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-stupid-war-on-russian-literature\/\" title=\"The Stupid War On Russian Literature\">renowned poet<\/a> known for her emotionally\u200b charged and introspective works.<\/p>\n<p>Swift&#8217;s \u2064ability to evoke emotions and capture\u200d the human experience\u200d through\u200c her\u200d songs aligns with the themes often explored by Dickinson in her poetry. Both artists possess a unique ability to delve into the depths of human emotions and communicate them through their respective art forms.<\/p>\n<p>By\u2062 drawing inspiration from Dickinson and \u2062infusing her musical style with elements of \u2063poetic storytelling, Taylor Swift&#8217;s upcoming album has the potential \u200dto showcase a deeper and more introspective side of her artistry. It may offer \u2062fans a fresh perspective \u2063on her music and further\u200b solidify \u200dher reputation as a versatile and talented artist who continuously evolves \u200band pushes\u2063 boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c surprising connection \u200cbetween Taylor Swift and Emily\u200d Dickinson serves as a reminder that art and creativity have \u2062the power to transcend time, connecting artists\u200d from different eras and generations. It also\u200b underscores the \u2064significance of understanding and appreciating our own heritage, as it can reveal unexpected connections and inspire \u200cnew avenues of artistic exploration.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-walt-disneys-pixar-targets-lightyear-execs-among-75-job-cuts\/\" title=\"Disney's Pixar is cutting 75 jobs, including executives working on the upcoming film 'Lightyear'.\">fans eagerly await<\/a>\u200c the release of &#8220;The Tortured Poets Department,&#8221; it is clear \u2062that Taylor\u200b Swift&#8217;s \u200dsurprising connection to Emily Dickinson adds\u2062 an intriguing\u200c layer\u2063 to the anticipation surrounding her upcoming musical endeavor. Swift&#8217;s ability \u2062to find inspiration in her familial ties\u200d and weave it into her artistic narrative showcases\u2063 her \u2063dedication\u2063 to her craft and her commitment to continuously challenging and reinventing herself \u200bas an artist.<\/p>\n<p>In a world where connections and influences often span beyond\u2063 our immediate surroundings and time periods, \u200dthe unexpected bond between\u2064 Taylor Swift\u2062 and Emily Dickinson illuminates the timeless and \u2063universal nature of\u2064 artistic expression. It encourages us to explore\u2063 and celebrate the diverse ways in which art can connect and\u200c inspire\u2063 us across generations, enriching our understanding\u200d and appreciation of both past and present creative endeavors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Swift, 34, is reportedly distantly related to renowned poet Emily Dickinson. Genealogy company Ancestry found that Swift and Dickinson are sixth cousins three times removed. Both descend from a 17th-century English lineage. 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