William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is one of the greatest figure of universal literature of all times, and is considered the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He embodies the golden age of English letters, and the dawn of a cultural renaissance during the Queen Elisabeth rule. A great deal of his works are masterpieces, a legacy of lasting impression and influence from its time until now. Tragicomedies as Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, Macbeth, and his poems, are considered some of the finest works in the English language.
A vast amount of resources are available about this genius on Internet. If you feel like digging into this brilliant figure, here you have two interesting links:
Link: Shakespeare Online
And why not trying to emulate the genius? I dared to make an attempt of a Shakespearian sonnet:
'Hopeless Love'
Since ethereal mist you shadow my senses.
You are the air I breath, breeze stroking my skin,
Darkness in the daylight, in the warm summer, coldness;
No escape; triumphant knots chained us within.
Oh love, my true love! How shall I take the heat?
My sweet perdition, painful as the untouchable beauty of a rose,
Beneath every joyous moment, makes spurt the grief.
Just as you gave me everything, so love stole my soul.
Oh hopeless love! I am dreaming awake, I am living a dream;
How so much love can bring back such a thing?
Long time ago you set off to an unknown station.
I did beg your forgiveness, with yelps of despair,
But crawling on lead-shod, I could not change my destination.
Aimless, alone. If you are not here, I don't want this world any more.
