William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth23 April 1564
He wears the rose Of youth upon him.
But earthlier happy is the rose distill'd Than that which withering on the virgin thorn Grows, lives, and dies in single blessedness.
Flower of this purple dye, Hit with Cupid's archery, Sink in apple of his eye.
Their lips were four red roses on a stalk.
Who are the violets now That strew the lap of the new-come spring?
These flowers are like the pleasures of the world.
I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking: I could well wish courtesy would invent some other custom of entertainment.
Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea, But bad mortality o'ersways their power, How with this rage shall beauty hold a plea, Whose action is no stronger than a flower?
Who wooed in haste, and means to wed at leisure.
Can one desire too much of a good thing?
These words are razors to my wounded heart.
My love's more richer than my tongue.
Not stepping over the bounds of modesty.
Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!