The legendary singer said she was “moved” by the nod. — patti smith has thanked taylor swift for mentioning her alongside dylan thomas in the title track of 'the tortured poets department'. — in a video captured by a concertgoer, smith can be heard saying: “well, i’ve a small confession to make. I am no dylan thomas, but i am patti smith. ” — the chorus of the title track of taylor swift’s 11th era album mentions two literary legends and one of the places that connects them: Patti smith, dylan thomas and the. — poets dylan thomas and patti smith were mentioned in taylor swift’s highly anticipated 11th studio album, “the tortured poets department. ” after the album’s april 19,. — the gloria singer's name was mentioned several times in the title track of swift's latest record, the tortured poets department. Smith, 77, took to instagram to thank the pop. — on the song in question, released in april, swift makes a specific reference to smith, as well as welsh poet dylan thomas, and the iconic bohemian hotspot, manhattan’s chelsea. — in the chorus of the song, swift sings, you're not dylan thomas / i'm not patti smith, but the reference isn't pointing to a romantic relationship. The key to their connection. — what is dylan thomas smith and patti smith's connection to taylor swift? From to left to right: Patti smith (1975), taylor swift (2024), dylan thomas (1946) getty — taylor swift's 11th studio album the tortured poets department mentions songwriter patti smith and poet dylan thomas and smith has responded to the name drop. — patti smith reacts to taylor swift namedropping her and dylan thomas on new album. Photo by sachyn mital. The starting line aren’t the. — who are dylan thomas and patti smith? They are referenced on the song “the tortured poets department,” which taylor released in. — chances are that if you listened to the new taylor swift album, the tortured poets department, you’ve heard the lines, “and you’re not dylan thomas, i’m not patti smith. The star’s 11th studio album arrived today (april 19).