Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to work out the meaning of a poem by analyzing the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song.

Materials and Prep

• Pen and paper
• Computer or phone to access Taylor Swift songs

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Listen to a Taylor Swift song of your choice and write down the lyrics.

Choose a Taylor Swift song that you enjoy and listen to it carefully. Write down the lyrics as you listen.

• Identify any words or phrases that you don't understand.

If there are any words or phrases in the lyrics that you are unsure about, write them down and look up their meanings.

• Think about what the song might be about.

Based on the lyrics and your understanding of the words, try to figure out what the song is trying to say or express.

• Discuss your interpretation with a family member or friend.

Share your thoughts on the song's meaning with someone else and listen to their perspective as well.

Talking Points

• Quotation: "Let's start by listening to the song and writing down the words we hear."
• Quotation: "If there are any words you don't know, we can look them up together to understand better."
• Quotation: "Now, let's think about what the singer might be feeling or trying to tell us in the song."
• Quotation: "It's important to remember that different people can have different interpretations of the same song."