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It's a Love Story

Narrative Devices Used by Taylor Swift
2026-02-05 19:00:00 2026-02-05 20:00:00 America/New_York It's a Love Story Author Alex Stacy explains how Taylor Swift structures her songs to draw in her audience and keep them singing every word. Learn to apply these techniques in your own writing. Sterling Library - Meeting Room B

Thursday, February 05
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-05 19:00:00 2026-02-05 20:00:00 America/New_York It's a Love Story Author Alex Stacy explains how Taylor Swift structures her songs to draw in her audience and keep them singing every word. Learn to apply these techniques in your own writing. Sterling Library - Meeting Room B

Sterling Library

Meeting Room B

Author Alex Stacy explains how Taylor Swift structures her songs to draw in her audience and keep them singing every word. Learn to apply these techniques in your own writing.

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Language |

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