The Secretive Destruction of Illicit Affairs
The Secretive Destruction of Illicit Affairs  
Podcast: The Swiftie and The Scholar
Published On: Thu Sep 24 2026
Description: Today we’re covering our penultimate folklore poem with Illicit Affairs. Uncle Jerry finds this song fits perfectly within the category of folklore, and shows us just how Taylor Swift’s use of language showcases the lack of love in this song.*Links with an asterisk are affiliate links, which allow us to make a small commission on your purchase at no cost to you. Thanks so much for your support!Works Cited:InterlocutorImperative verbDramatic ironyThe Book of JonahSynecdocheThe Road Not Taken – Robert FrostAphorismAssonanceAlliteration*The Pleasure of the Text – Roland BarthesAnaphoraSynesthesiaSonnet 138 – William ShakespeareThe Swiftie and The Scholar Grading MatrixFollow Us:Patreon⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Threads⁠Angela’s Instagram⁠Uncle Jerry’s InstagramAngela’s YouTube Channel