Taylor Swift is one of the most influential celebrities of her time. The singer-songwriter is often a hot topic on the internet, whether it be for her music or personal life. As Swift prepares for the release of her new studio album, she is once again in the news, particularly because of her ancestry. According to a report, Swift is related to the 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson.
However, the distant nature of their ancestral connection has left netizens scoffing at the link between the two famous women. As a result, internet users are brutally trolling Swift for her alleged relation to one of the most influential poets of American Poetry. Here is what netizens are saying about Taylor Swift being revealed to be a distant relative of Emily Dickinson.
Taylor Swift Is Reportedly Related to Famous Poet Emily Dickinson
According to reports, Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift was recently revealed to be allegedly related to poet Emily Dickinson. As per a post from Ancestry.com, Swift is a distant relative of Dickinson. The two are reportedly sixth cousins, three times removed, and descend from the same 17th-century English immigrant, who settled in Windsor, Connecticut.
“The remarkable connection between Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson is just one example of the incredible things you can discover when you explore your past.”
A spokesperson for Ancestry.com made the above statement (via CBS News) regarding the discovery of the relationship between the two women. Swift’s work is known to be heavily influenced by Dickinson and her poetry. In 2022, while accepting an award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Swift revealed that a genre of her songs is inspired by Dickinson’s poetry.
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At the same time, it is widely speculated that Swift’s ninth studio album Evermore is inspired by Dickinson. The album’s title is taken from Dickinson’s poem One Sister Have I in Our House. It was also released on the same date as Dickinson’s birthday, on Dec 10, 2020. Hence, the revelation of Swift and Dickinson being related by blood has become a hot topic on the internet.
Netizens Troll Taylor Swift For Her Emily Dickinson Connection
The news of Taylor Swift being a distant cousin of Emily Dickinson quickly caught the attention of social media users. However, given the nature of their relationship, most netizens decided to take the opportunity to troll Swift.
Here is how fans reacted to the news of Swift and Dickinson being related on X.
We’re probably ALL sixth cousins three times removed tbh let’s not read into it too much
— Kat | tourtured poet era🤍🪶🗝️📜 (@fkdinthehead13) March 5, 2024
considering it’s you almost have no dna in common with someone 3 generations away they’re just like. not related. pic.twitter.com/bLi0oSxkBl
— moon (@w1ckedtw1sters) March 5, 2024
Just trace it back to Adam and Eve atp
— Socialist Barbie (@cutielobotomy) March 5, 2024
They're trying their best to lean into this poet angle with her.
— 🙂 (@HailSatin69Slut) March 5, 2024
sixth cousin three times removed is related enough to be the legitimate heir to the throne of 9 european monarchies
— not really stable lmao (@Unstable23) March 5, 2024
As the tweets suggest, most social media users did not appreciate the news of the alleged connection between Swift and Dickinson. Some even went as far as to argue that the news was likely a marketing gimmick for Swift’s upcoming studio album The Tortured Poets Department.
While fans had a field day trolling Swift over the news, it certainly created a lot of buzz around the Anti-Hero singer and generated hype for her new album. The Tortured Poets Department, also known as Tortured Poets is Swift’s eleventh studio album, which will feature artists like Post Malone and rock band Florence and the Machine. The album will be released on April 19, 2024.
