Class is back in session! Professor of “Swifterature” Dr. Elly McCausland is ready to take you even deeper into the tortured poetry of Taylor Swift with line by line and word by word analysis of 46 more of Swift’s most celebrated and hotly debated songs from Taylor Swift to The Life of a Showgirl.

In Meet Me in the Afterglow—the highly anticipated follow up to Stars Around My Scars—Dr. Elly McCausland continues her deep dive into the poetic songwriting of Taylor Swift, a once-in-a-generation luminary and global phenom.

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. Accompanied by an in-depth analysis of the deeper meaning, craftsmanship, and literary connections present both above and beneath the surface, Dr. Elly McCausland puts listening to Taylor Swift and appreciating poetry hand-in-hand.

Meet Me in the Afterglow includes highlighted tracks from across Swift's 20-year career, from her self-titled debut Taylor Swift to the smash hit The Life of a Showgirl. Some of the most anticipated annotations include:

• The Fate of Ophelia,
• Elizabeth Taylor,
• Father Figure,
• Eldest Daughter, and more!

Written in an approachable style for Swifties of any era, Meet Me in the Afterglow indulges the act of examining Swift’s lyrics for their literary “easter eggs” and connections and legitimizes Swift as a generational poet and writer.