ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -More specifically, Shakeseare is known as ‘The Bard of Avon’. This is because he seems to have been given the title in recognition of his stature as ‘great poet’ and the unofficial national poet of England. It was only as the twentieth century advanced that he became inextricably identified with that title.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Shakespeare, born April 26 1564 and died April 23 1616, was the greatest English writer in history. Also called the “Bard of Avon” (Bard is a poet and Avon is the town he lived in), his works have been translated and performed in every language on earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -An Introduction William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When was Shakespeare born), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.