Taylor Swift's Moving Award Speech Dissects Her Three Writing Styles


At the Nashville Songwriters Association International's annual celebration

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Taylor Swift walked the stage Tuesday night at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

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The diva naturally concentrated on the songwriting aspect of her creative process in her informative speech,

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disclosing the three fictional genres she considers when creating lyrics:

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Quill Lyrics, Fountain Pen Lyrics, and Glitter Gel Pen Lyrics.

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A song, however, can defy both logic and the passage of time.

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A good music takes you to your deepest emotions and interprets them for you.

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