Title: “Taylor Swift Meets the Apostrophe Police: ‘Tortured Poets’ or Poets?”


Taylor Swift proves we must never defund the grammar police

When Taylor Swift announced her forthcoming album titled “The Tortured Poets Department” at the Grammys, it sparked a curious debate among grammarians: should there be an apostrophe in the title?

For some, the news of Swift’s new album may have elicited excitement, marking her return to the music scene after more than a year. Others might have greeted it with indifference, preferring other genres or artists.

However, amidst the anticipation, grammarians found themselves pondering the intricacies of punctuation. While the album title suggests a possessive form with the inclusion of an apostrophe before “Poets,” there’s a growing discussion over whether it’s grammatically correct to include it.

An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to the apostrophe, highlighting its use as a diacritical mark. However, the crux of the debate lies in its primary role as a punctuation mark.

As Swift prepares to unveil her latest musical endeavor, the apostrophe police continue to mull over this linguistic dilemma, adding an unexpected layer of intrigue to the excitement surrounding the album’s release.