Taylor Swift is an important poet

It's her electrifying skill as a writer that sets her apart

I recently underwent a surgical procedure that according to the female Scottish surgeon who performed it would cause either no discomfort at all or result in 'exceptional pain' for at least two weeks. No way to tell until I was on the operating table, apparently. She said this matter-of-factly, as if discussing bus routes, just as I was about to receive…