Following the success of "Fearless," Swift set out to further prove herself as a rising star, and more specifically, as a talented songwriter. Her 2010 album "Speak Now" was her first (and only) self-written album, written entirely by herself without the help of co-writers. As noted by Pitchfork, it was a truly personal and confessional album that focused on that transitional period between "adolescence and adulthood, innocence and understanding, country and pop."
Much like the album itself (with songs like "Enchanted," "Sparks Fly," and "Long Live"), the "Speak Now" era was undoubtedly defined by its magical and theatrical aspects. In fact, Taylor Swift's ambitious Speak Now World Tour was inspired by Broadway and was a truly wondrous spectacle filled with pyrotechnics, lighted trees, dancers, aerialists, and multiple costumes and set changes. Ultimately, when you think "Speak Now," you'll probably think of Swift's sparkly dresses and looser curls, her "Wonderstruck" perfume line, and her ethereal "fairy tale" aesthetic.
