Shakespeare

URGHH!!! I'm a day late but it's better than nothing!

I believe Shakespeare deserves all the credit he has received over the years. When first studying his work I was skeptical due to his time period and writing style. Fortunately, I ended up loving his work and actually enjoyed studying it also. The say his writing flows is unbelievable and he is very talented.

I believe if he tried starting his popularity in today's society it would be different. Since everyone has access to the Internet and a proper education, there are many different personalities that have a say in what is "good" or "bad" literature. During his time not many people had the opportunity to learn like we do now. If he was to get started in today's society he would have many more critics. It seems like many people jump to conclusions and like to complain about things so they would try to shut down his style before even giving him a fair chance. Many times today people do not like diversity so his older style would have a difficult time becoming well-known.

However, for the people who do take the time to read his work and give it a chance, they would discover his talent and beautiful work quickly. I believe that from that point on people would learn that he is a very talented man who deserves recognition. As for contemporary authors who could stand beside Shakespeare, I am not sure. Many times I wonder if some of the talented dramatists and poets of today would be more popular if they lived many years ago when people weren't so critical and not everyone had the opportunity to have a good education.

-Lisa :)