Patti Smith
American · 20th–21st century
Singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist associated with the New York punk scene. Known for fusing poetry with rock music. Author of the memoir Just Kids.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Referenced in "loml" ("just kids, babe") and named in "The Tortured Poets Department" ("I'm not Patti Smith"). Publicly thanked Taylor for the mention.
Notable Works
- Just Kids, Horses, Gloria
Appears in the Archive
Context within the Archive
Just Kids
“Stitching, "We were just kids, babe"”
Angela notes that 'Just Kids' is the title of a Patti Smith book and connects it to the line 'We were just kids, babe.' She further ties this to the title track of The Tortured Poets Department where Taylor says 'You're not Dylan Thomas. I'm not Patti Smith,' noting that Patti Smith thanked Taylor for the inclusion. Angela argues this is another tie-back showing the album tells one interconnected story.