Question

What fact would you choose to help understand William Shakespeare's signficance in English literature?

A. William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in English literature because of his plays AND poetry.

B. William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in English literature because of his poetry.

C. William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in English literature because of his plays.

D. William Shakespeare is not one of the most important writers in English literature.

Answer 1

A. both his plays and poems made him famous

Answer 2

William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in English literature because of his plays AND poetry (A).

Shakespeare wrote both plays and poetry. His most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, McBeth, and Hamlet. But, he has written a lot more. Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays and 375 poems.