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
I have lov'd her ever since I saw her; and still I see her beautiful
Sweet love! Sweet lines! Sweet life! Here is her hand, the agent of her heart; Here is her oath for love, her honour's pawn
O, spirit of love, how quick and fresh art thou!
Thou ever young, fresh, lov'd, and delicate wooer, whose blush doth thaw the consecrated snow
Ere I could make thee open thy white hand, and clap thyself my love; then didst thou utter, I am your's for ever!
I love thee, and it is my love that speaks
Is it possible that love should of a sudden take such a hold?
By Heaven, I love thee better than myself
With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out
Alas, that love, whose view is muffled still, Should without eyes see pathways to his will!
I love thee; none but thee, and thou deservest it
What made me love thee? let that persuade thee, there's something extraordinary in thee
I have pursued her, as love hath pursued me
Oh, injurious love, that respites me a life, whose very comfort is still a dying horror