Turns out “The Tortured Poets Department” is a family affair.
The pair are sixth cousins, three times removed.
Fans have also speculated that the 19th century poet influenced Swifts ninth studio album,Evermore.

Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Culture Club/Getty Images
The final line reads, “From out the wide night’s numbers Sue forevermore!”
Swifts (appropriately titled) upcoming album is set to be released on April 19.