Breaking News: Patti Smith Thanks Taylor Swift for Shout-Out in The Tortured Poets Department: ‘I Was Moved to Be Mentioned

Patti Smith is showing some gratitude to Taylor Swift for her mention in the megastar’s new album The Tortured Poets Department

On Friday, April 19, the “Gloria” singer, 77, shared a pair of photos on Instagram of herself reading a book by Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas — while nodding to Swift’s mention of her in her song “The Tortured Poets Department.”

In the Grammy winner’s title track, she sings, “I laughed in your face and said, ‘You’re not Dylan Thomas / I’m not Patti Smith / This ain’t the Chelsea Hotel / We’re modern idiots.’ ”

Smith’s photos were in black and white — seemingly mirroring the style of Swift’s new album. In one snap, she smiled at the camera as she held up Thomas’ book and in a second photo, she appeared to diligently read it while sitting in a chair.

This is saying I was moved to be mentioned in the company of the great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas,” Smith captioned the post. “Thank you, Taylor.”

This isn’t the first time the rock musician, who was an influential member of the punk rock movement in the 1970s, has said positive things about the “Fortnight” singer, 34. She previously discussed Swift’s celebrity status in an interview with The New York Times in 2019.

She’s a pop star who’s under tremendous scrutiny all the time, and one can’t imagine what that’s like,” Smith said at the time. “It’s unbelievable to not be able to go anywhere, do anything, have messy hair.”

She’s a pop star who’s under tremendous scrutiny all the time, and one can’t imagine what that’s like,” Smith said at the time. “It’s unbelievable to not be able to go anywhere, do anything, have messy hair.”