Augustine is the name commonly used for the narrator of Taylor Swift’s “august.”
Swift’s song does not explicitly name its narrator in the lyrics. In discussion of the Folklore story, Swift said she imagined the character as “Augusta” or “Augustine,” and “Augustine” became the commonly used name for the girl involved with James during the summer.
The character is part of the fictional love triangle told across “august,” “cardigan,” and “betty.” “august” presents the perspective of the girl who falls for James, “betty” follows James, and “cardigan” presents Betty’s perspective. James and Betty eventually reconcile, leaving Augustine with memories of a relationship that was never fully hers.
Betty and Inez are real named characters in the Folklore narrative, while Rebekah belongs to “the last great american dynasty.” Those names are therefore plausible but incorrect answers for the narrator of “august.”