Taylor Swift is an incredible and poetic lyricist to begin with, but watching her words transformed into poems makes it even more beautiful!

This book is so beautiful and powerful. All of these poems tell such a stunning story that feels true to the story Taylor Swift intended to tell with these lyrics. I felt transformed into another world while reading these poems and was sad when they were over.

If you are a Taylor Swift lover or poem lover, you will find joy, heartbreak, and empowerment in these poems!

This is a really fun concept for a poetry collection! There’s no doubt that the poets that contributed to this are very talented, but I do think some of them could have been a *little* more obvious as to which song it was inspired by. I ended up finding a website that listed them all, and while many of them I guessed right or could at least see the connection, some of them left me puzzled as to how it related to that song at all. Or maybe I’m just bad at dissecting poetry, who knows (probably). That said, there were some excellent poems in here, and I think it’s a fun read for Swifties!

This was a fun little exploration of Taylor Swift lyrics through the various lenses of different poets. Obviously, with a collection this large there are going to be some hits and misses but I really enjoyed how each poem made you work to figure out which song it was a call and response to. That was a fun element to this that I think any Swiftie would love working out perhaps even more than enjoying the poetry itself.

This was such a cool and unique poetry collection! I had so much fun trying to figure out which Taylor songs each poem was inspired by. I also loved getting a sneak peek at so many different poets and their writing styles.

I selected this book from NetGalley expecting a more simplistic creation of poetry based loosely on various songs by The Queen herself, Taylor Swift. What I received, instead, was a complex collection of writings that all had the central theme of life and the various experiences that make-up a life: falling in love, death, heartbreak, childbearing, growth. Several of the poems were difficult for me to decipher, but the ones that really resonated with me hit me HARD- in a good way?

This would be a good pick for anyone who appreciates the use of beautiful language, metaphors, and is willing to relieve their own memories through the lens of another who has experienced any of the aforementioned events in life.

I love Taylor Swift, and while this isn't a book I'll be recommending, it is a book I'll cherish. My fandom was so seen in each section, and I enjoyed every page. True swiftie should try this!

I would not call myself a Swiftie. I do know a lot of Taylor Swift songs and while I don’t seek out her newer albums I also won’t change my music if she comes on. I do 100% think she is a very talented songwriter and artist. So when I saw I was sent Invisible Strings through NetGalley I was intrigued. I like the idea that these poets all collaborated on this book of poems.

Right now, my understanding of poetry is pretty slim so my appreciation of it isn’t quite there. Even so there were still a few poems that spoke to me. I personally do not take apart Swift’s lyrics and while I know most of her popular songs I had trouble figuring out which songs go to the poems.

Wonderful story, great character development, great writing! Highly recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it

I loved this collection of poems. Some were more closely inspired by Taylor than others but all in all a inspired and fitting collection.

I enjoyed reading this as a poetry book - but I wasn't always able to connect it back to Taylor's songs. The poems were smart and beautiful and interesting to read without that context, but I also felt like I HAD to read them without that context since it wasn't clear what poems were related to which songs, apart from sources at the end.

Overall, this was enjoyable once I separated it from Taylor's music.

I really wanted to love this book. I'm a big Swiftie, but I guess I'm not a big fan of poetry unless it's Taylor’s musical poetry. I can listen to some of her more poetic songs for hours, just enjoying the words. I couldn't get into the poems. Some of them were beautiful, but too much for me. I know they were all inspired by one of her songs and I just wish we got to know which poem went with which song. I think that might have connected me more to the poems.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.

One of the poets featured in this volume of Taylor Swift-inspired poetry explained part of her process: “In every language, the word that means ‘poem’ first meant ‘song.’” The 113 poets here include Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, NYT bestsellers, Instagram-famous poets, and names you should remember as they gain acclaim. Each poet was inspired by one specific Taylor Swift song, but we're not told which one. The challenge for the reader is to unlock the Swiftie code. (Recommendation sent to WordSmarts.com email newsletter subscribers)

As a Swiftie and poetry lover, this collection completely stole my heart. Some poems had me pausing to figure out which Taylor song inspired them, and honestly, it felt like a beautiful puzzle, and a challenge to piece together lyrics and emotions through someone else’s lens.

I do think it would have been a nice touch to include which song sparked each poem. It could make it more accessible for newer fans or even non-Swifties, offering a deeper connection to the words on the page.

That said, this collection is stunning. It’s a love letter to both poetry and Taylor’s music. Poetry is music, and music is poetry. And Taylor? She’s a master of both. This anthology captures that magic in a way that felt so personal and unique. I loved every page.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. As a Swiftie, I couldn't wait to read this one. However, I'm not too big on poetry. That being said, several of the poems written by these fantastic authors really resonated with me. I found myself re-reading several while listening to my Taylor Swift playlist.

Good book to give you some more T Swift feels. Poems were mostly in her style and made you feel like you could be at the Eras tour.

technically I had this as an ARC, but I didn't read it as an ARC and read it as a physical book so....3.5/5

Anyways, I love poetry and Taylor Swift. I did enjoy the poems in this, but I also really wanted to know what song each poem was responding to. I know that was stated in the introduction that it wasn't obvious, but I wanted to be able to make the connections....

As a Taylor swift fan I was very excited for this book! However, I’m finding that I am not a poetry person. There was some beautiful content but it’s just not my kind of book.

Not really my thing. Was bummed as I was super excited for this being a huge swiftie. I realized contemporary poetry is simply not for me. I had NO clue what songs these related to.

This collection was put together with such care. The author discusses her reason for it and was able to get incredible new poetry from the project. At the end you can read about each of the poets includes in this project.

There is a variety of poetry included and I think there is something for everyone. Each is beautifully written.

I like Taylor’s music, but I wouldn’t classify myself as a swifty. I caught references to lyrics and moments through the poems and I think a true Swifty would pick up the meanings even more through each one.

Highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book is exactly what it promises to be. A collection of poems from a variety of writers relating to and with similar themes to the work of Taylor Swift.

I recommend reading this is bits and pieces, instead of reading it in a straight shot like I did. I enjoyed it, though, reading all these works, and definitely plan to order a copy.

I appreciate at the end there is a section that shows how some of the works related to works Swift puts out, I was thinking as reading I would really enjoy know what pieces or parts of Swift's career inspired each poem.