ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
William Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language.
A
False
B
True
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon".

Detailed explanation-2: -William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. [1] He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon” (or simply “The Bard").

Detailed explanation-3: -His plays give us the greatest sense of the value of human life; of how people live; of how people love and of the importance of human relationships than any other writers of his time or of any other time. Shakespeare’s plays are as popular as they are because he was perhaps the greatest writer who has ever lived.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets. The most famous include Sonnet 18, with opening lines “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?", and Sonnet 130, which begins “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun.” Learn about this poetic form that originated in Italy and was adapted by the English.

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