Today, April 23, is celebrated around the world as Shakespeare Day.
William Shakespeare was born 454 years ago in Stratford-upon-Avon and baptised there on 26 April 1564. His actual date of birth remains unknown, but is traditionally observed on 23 April, the same day he died at the age of 52 in 1616.
Here are a few notable tweets today to celebrate Shakespeare Day — most using his own words to remember and to honor him.
First an introduction -
In good company -
From old times -
Shakespeare Pie Chart -
How did we manage to speak before Shakespeare?
Follow the Link for more wondrous Shakespeare artwork —
Life’s but a tale, told by an idiot.
Woe, destruction, ruin, and decay;
The worst is death, and death will have his day.
Shakespeare is immortal.
What are your favorite poems, plays, stories and quotes of Shakespeare?
What influence did the Bard have on your life?
Further Reading
- Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare: Sonnet 15, "I engraft you new" — www.dailykos.com/…
- Do We Actually Know What Shakespeare Looked Like? — mentalfloss.com/…
- Encounters with Shakespeare — www.newyorker.com/...