Sunday, January 16, 2011

William Shakespeare

I learn how to do a cinquain and also learn about William Shakespeare.
I learn that cinquain is a poem that reflects on one subject.
William Shakespeare is the world's most famous playwright. 23rd April 1564 is taken to be his birthday,as this was three days before his baptism. He died on the same day in 1616. His age was fifty-two. William was the eldest son of tradesman John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. John made gloves and traded leather. William learnt to read and write at the local primary school,and later he is believed to have attended the local grammar school where he studied Latin and English Literature. William married a local farmer's daughter, Anne Hathaway. His age was eighteen. During their marriage they had three children,Susanna,born on 26th May 1583 and twins,Hamnet and Judith,born on 2nd February 1585. Hamnet died in 1596, aged eleven,from Bubonic Plague. In 1587,William's wife and children stayed in Stratford,while he moved to London.

1 comment:

  1. An interesting read. However, remember that the focus is on your personal response; your thoughts and feelings about the LL subject. Focus on that and you'll see your grades shooting up. Keep trying!
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