Finding Agency in Dear John
Podcast: The Swiftie and The ScholarPublished On: Thu Jul 30 2026
Description: We’re back in our Speak Now era with Dear John. Angela explains the lore behind this quintessential track 5 from Taylor Swift, and Uncle Jerry talks himself into being a fan of this poem. *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:Dear John LetterAgnes von Kurowsky*A Farewell to Arms – Ernest Hemingway A Dear John Letter – Jean Shepard & Ferlin HuskyDear John Letter – Whitney HoustonEpistolary framePoetic InversionDramatic IronyMetapoetryMetonymy The Scholar-Gipsy – Matthew ArnoldThe Swiftie and The Scholar Grading MatrixFollow Us:PatreonYouTubeTikTokInstagramThreadsAngela’s InstagramUncle Jerry’s Instagram
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