Talk Like Shakespeare Day
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It's time to get ready for Talk Like Shakespeare Day - brush up on your "thees" and "thous" and prepare for a day of Elizabethan fun!
Get ready to celebrate Talk Like Shakespeare Day on April 23rd! This day honors one of the most renowned playwrights and poets of all time, William Shakespeare. Born in 1564, his works have been studied in schools around the world for centuries. On this day, people come together to appreciate the beauty of Shakespeare's writing and language by speaking like him. Whether it's a few lines from your favorite play or an entire sonnet, take some time to honor one of history's greats and immerse yourself in the Bard's language.
Reading one of the many plays that Shakespeare wrote is a great way to celebrate his work. Pick up a copy of your favorite play and read it out loud with friends and family.
Many movies have been made from Shakespeares plays, from Romeo and Juliet to Much Ado About Nothing. Watch one of these movies with friends and discuss how well the movie portrayed the original play.
Check with local theatres or performing arts centers to see if they have any upcoming performances of Shakespeare's plays. This is a great way to experience Shakespeare’s works in person.
Take some time to write in the style of William Shakespeare. Try writing some sonnets, or even just some short lines of iambic pentameter.
Share your favorite quotes from Shakespeare on social media or write them out and post them around town. Spread the love for the bard’s works by sharing your favorite lines.
William Shakespeare invented thousands of words, turning English into a beautiful and poetic language. This "bardolatry" has been inspiring writers ever since the Bard's day in the 16th century, creating a legacy that people can still appreciate today.
Commemorating Talk Like Shakespeare Day allows you to have some fun with the language. For example, it's easy to convert modern slang into flowery dialogue straight out of King Lear - all you need are some puns and an active imagination.
Shakespeare has left us with some of the most iconic lines in literature, which makes Talk Like Shakespeare Day a wonderful way to preserve his legacy. It also encourages us to be creative when speaking and writing, something we can carry on throughout our lives!