Shakespeare

The Academy of American Poets shares links to Shakespeare's sonnets and describes some of his significant contributions to the English language. There is also a list of books for further study.

This site includes a video about Shakespeare's legacy and how his life and works were celebrated in 2016. The website is filled with information and resources.

William Shakespeare is credited with having a significant influence on language, literature and theater. This site explains why Shakespeare’s influence is just as pronounced today as it was centuries ago.

In all of his works, Shakespeare used 17,677 words. Shakespeare ‘invented’, or was the first person to use in print, an incredible 1,700 words. Check out the video about some words that experts still don't completely understand.