William Shakespeare
”This above all; to thine own self be true.” said by William Shakespeare in his famous play called Hamlet. This quote means that no matter what happens to any person, they have to be true to themselves, as Shakespeare did in his time. His works created an understanding and awe of literature itself. Throughout many years, William Shakespeare shared new ideas about literature based on his comedies, plays, and poems. Throughout his life Shakespeare struggled with many difficulties when he first started his career. At age thirteen he had to leave school so he could work as a glover or tradesman, to support himself and his father, John Shakespeare. William might have attended King's New School but there was no record if he
…show more content…
Iambic Pentameter is a basic rhythm that’s pleasing to the ear and a popular poetry form. You can write any sentence and read it, and of course it has syllables, but that doesn’t make it poetry–only writing with that meter, or rhythm, in mind can do that (Iambic Poet). If William didn't use Iambic Pentameter he used Iambic Tetrameter which was most likely only written in one of Williams's plays. Even though most of Williams plays and poems were written in Iambic Pentameter, he also wrote in blank verse and rhyme. Blank verse contained ten syllables and no rhyme. Most of the sonnets went into a dialogue and rhymes ended a scene (Burbank 13). Only three of Shakespeare's 154 sonnets do not conform to his structure; Sonnet 99, which has fifthteen lines, Sonnet 126, which has twelve lines and Sonnet 145, which is written in Iambic Tetrameter (Mabillard). Many of Shakespeare's sonnets got published, though he did not live to see the First Folio of his plays which was published in 1623. ( “Life of William”) Shakespeare also wrote in rhyme. It was a progress from more to less rhyme as the phrases did not naturally go with the story's plot or characters (“William …show more content…
Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in 1400 and was the first poet ever to be buried in the "poet's corner" in Westminster Abbey. Shakespeare undoubtedly admired Chaucer works immensely, for he used several of Chaucer's poems as sources of his plays. Troilus and Criseyde was the primary source of Troilus and Cressida, and the Parliament of Fowles was a source of speech in Romeo and Juliet. It is apparent that The Knight's Tale sparked Shakespeare to craft the The Two Noble Kinsmen, and there are several other minor examples one could cite (Mabillard). Since William was so influenced by Plutarch, he borrowed three plays almost wholly; I do not speak of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Two Noble Kinsmen, for each of which a little has been gleaned from North's Theseus; nor of the Timon of Athens, although here the debt is larger (Mabillard). Throughout years, William got influenced by many authors, but years later, he influenced the romantic poet John Keats. He was so influenced by Shakespeare that he kept a burst of the Bard besides him while he wrote, hoping that Shakespeare would Spark his creativity. Keat’s poems duplicate Shakespeare's style of writing white contains writing
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford on Avon, England, in April of 1564 to Mary and John Shakespeare. He was the third child and the eldest son. His father was a tanner, glove-maker, and trader in wool and other precious commodities. William attended the Stratford Grammar school where he studied and received substantial training in Latin. He was married on November 27, 1582, to a woman named Anne Hathaway, who was eight years older than he was. In May of 1583, the couple's first daughter, Susanna was born. The couple had twins in February of 1585, Hamnet and Judith. Throughout his life, Shakespeare wrote thirty-seven plays, and several poems and sonnets. He was also an actor for a short while. Several of Shakespears plays were performed at the famous Globe Theater in England. On April 23, 1616 Shakespeare died, he was buried at the church of Stratford on April 25, 1616.
Wadsworth, Frank W. "Shakespeare, William." World Book Online American Edition. Online Edition. Online. Netzero. 26 Mar 2002.
Shakespeare began writing poetry such as sonnets in 1592, but it wasn’t until 1609 when his book of sonnets was published. He was already a great actor and had a great reputation about him. He often played minor roles in the works he wrote. (k12) This book is called Shakespeare’s Sonnets, which contains all 154 sonnets that Shakespeare wrote throughout his lifetime except for the two that appeared in The Passionate Pilgrimage. “Shakespeare died at the age of 52 on April 23, 1616 from unknown causes.” (William
Shakespeare is believed to have been born on April 23, 1564 and baptized three days later on April 26, 1564 at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. He started school at the age of five and there William Shakespeare learned how to read and write. By the age of eight he was enrolled at the Stratford's Grammar School where he was taught by well paid Oxford men. Shakespeare learned Latin text, that fired his imagination, and Greek from the Greek New Testament.
The works of Shakespeare are some of the most respected in English literature. They have set the standard for all the great writers who followed. Although these works have been attributed to William Shakespeare of Stratford, they could have been written by anyone. The definite authorship of a work is always uncertain, but these works are particularly contested. There are those who believe someone besides Shakespeare of Stratford wrote the works, while others believe his identity, as a whole, is a conspiracy. Clearly the author of a work is important, but some wonder if knowing the author’s identity is really worth all the fuss. The works of Shakespeare will still reign at the top of English literature no matter who wrote them. Therefore, the question of authorship may not even be relevant.
“William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was and English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist” (vodppl.upm.edu 2). He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK, he also passed away in his hometown. “When Shakespeare died in 1616 the event was barely noticed” (Epstein 7). “Shakespeare’s family was initially prosperous but began having financial difficulties in the 1570’s” (Allen 325). “Shakespeare gained his education by attending the local grammar school, King’s New School, where the curriculum stressed a classic education of Greek mythology and roman comedy”(shakespeareinamericancomunites.org 1). He never carried his educational career to a higher level as in a university. “William Shakespeare was not recognized as an actor, poet, and playwright until 1592” (Allen 346).
Who wrote Shakespeare? For many years students have been studying and learning about Shakespeare, but was is all necessary? Many accuse and claim Shakespeare does not write his own plays, after multiple sources of ‘proof’ is listed, what would you think? William Shakespeare, a literacy genius, but never owned a book or wrote a letter.
Since the 19th century, the mysterious circumstances surrounding the authorship of William Shakespeare of his many poem and plays has made many scholars and people as the same question: did Shakespeare write his works? Though Shakespeare is known as a poet, playwright, and considered widely as the greatest writer in the English language, Shakespeare’s background is very unclear. In addition, the lack of evidence indicating he was even a writer, cause skeptics to believe William Shakespeare of Stratford-Upon-Avon was, in fact, not the mastermind behind the Shakespeare Canon. Regardless, many literary historians and Shakespearean scholars do not find any reason to suspect that anyone except the William Shakespeare from Stratford-Upon-Avon wrote
Firstly, no known record of William attending school as a boy exists. Even if he did attend grammar school, Shakespeare did not have a university education, yet his literature shows a deep knowledge of the great classics that he would have to know in order to write about them (The Week). Secondly, most of the great writers have libraries filled with thousands of books, so they can constantly learn new things, but no known traces of books from Shakespeare’s libraries exist (The Week). Maybe Shakespeare did not own any books, but how then would he learn all the information he needed to know in order to write his books? Though not enough evidence subsists to fully support this theory, it still raises many eyebrows as to how Shakespeare knew so
Shakespeare came from a family with no noble standing or high wealth which usually would’ve stunted an author but Shakespeare would not have been held back. Shakespeare knew the importance of knowledge and so he took this to his advantage. Shakespeare would attend grammar school to help him develop his writing skills but this is where his education would have to end. Being that William came from a family of low-income, Shakespeare wouldn’t be able to attend University. Nevertheless, Shakespeare wouldn’t give up but rather work on his art in a different manner.
I will examine this by focusing on the poems in William's Spring and All and Moore's second collection of poems: Observations. In addition to this analysis, I will briefly discuss a few other poems to consolidate my examined statements. Furthermore, since the correlation between both authors does not only originate from their friendship, I will situate the analysis of their work in the context of the Imagist movement as well, considering the importance of the influence one might take in when they frequently engage with such authorative literary conceptions, on someone's personal
William Shakespeare is a fraud. Whoever wrote the plays Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and many more plays was a phenomenal writer. He or she was able to rhyme, use iambic pentameter, use puns, and was able to contribute 1,200 at minimum of the English language in one play itself. Which Williams Shakespeare was clearly unable to write these plays. Many people believe he wrote the plays that are in his name but as research shows he did not have the right education, he did not have the means, motive, or opportunity, and he did not publish any of his plays while he was alive.
William Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest playwrights of Elizabethan dramatist and possibly of all time. He is known as the world’s greatest playwrights because of his unique style of writing. His works were used as a form of entertainment to escape the reality for the rich and poor. His plays appealed to the masses and survived the hands of time, but little is known about man who wrote so beautifully because his life remains a mystery. In this paper I will discuss who William Shakespeare was, why there are allegations against him, and who could have written his plays.
Although his work can be found around the world and in various languages, Shakespeare’s personal life remains a mystery. What is understood about Shakespeare’s personal life can be found in his plays, poems, and publicly recorded information. William Shakespeare - 1st ed. Although there is no birth record of Shakespeare, it can be estimated that he was born on April 23, 1564 and he was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford upon Avon April 26, 1564. Shakespeare was born into a prominent family; his father, John, was a Glover and merchant, and his mother Mary inherited a lot of wealth (Shakespeare, William 1).
William Shakespeare’s life has brought much curiosity to many. This is natural as he is considered to be the greatest figure of English Literature. William Shakespeare, in terms of his life and work, is the most written-about author in the history of Western civilization. His works include 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 epic narrative poems, the First of which was published after his death in 1623 by two of Shakespeare's acting companions, John Heminges and Henry Condell. Since then, the works of Shakespeare have been studied, analyzed, and enjoyed as some of the finest work of art in the English language.