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Going line by line and word by word through 46 of Swift's most celebrated and hotly debated songs from across her 11-album career, McCausland is here to help you listen, read, and understand Taylor's music in an all-new way!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStars Around My Scars \u003c\/i\u003eis a fan-focused opportunity to revel in the poetic songwriting glow of Taylor Swift, a once-in-a-generation luminary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each entry presents a song with literary significance, offering a close reading of the lyrics with accompanied marginalia that points out poetic technique, literary references, and creative throughlines. 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