Cited by the site of the NBC show “Today”, a company specializing in genealogical research recently established a relationship between Taylor Swift and a legend of American literature.
Taylor Swift writes a new page in her own legend every day, as well as that of American music. There are indeed few records that the singer has not made her own, a success which was illustrated last February with two Grammy Awards won just for her album “Midnights”. The artist who is soon to release his album “The Tortured Poets Department” was recently the subject of a surprising investigation.
The company “Ancestry.com” allows you to learn about your genealogy and know your ancestors. The company recently carried out an investigation into Taylor Swift which revealed a distant relationship with a figure of American literature, reports the media Today. According to the information provided, the star is sixth cousin with the poet Emily Dickinson. Regarding this link, the genealogy company provides details: “ Both Swift and Dickinson are descended from a 17th century English immigrant “, she explained to Today. “ Taylor Swift’s ancestors remained in Connecticut for six generations until her family dispersed to Pennsylvania, where they became linked to the Swift lineage », Continues the American firm.
Emily Dickinson was born in 1830 and is an iconic figure in American literature. This relationship is all the crazier since the star had recently cited the author as a reference in 2022 by receiving the prestigious title of “songwriter of the Decade” in Nashville: “ If my words sound like a letter written by Emily Dickinson’s great-grandmother, it’s me writing in that pen style “. A statement that takes on its full meaning in light of these revelations.
