William Shakespeare Famous Poems

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor of the Renaissance era. He was an important member of the King’s Men theatrical company from roughly 1594 onward. Known throughout the world, Shakespeare’s works—at least 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems—capture the range of human emotion and conflict and have been celebrated for more than 400 years. Details about his personal life are limited, though some believe he was born and died on the same day, April 23, 52 years apart. Index: Fidele A Lover’s Complaint All the World’s a Stage Venus and Adonis Spring Dirge Under the Greenwood The Quality of Mercy The Phoenix and the Turtle