Today, April 23 is the established birthday of William Shakespeare! Today I’ll share some of my favorite posts, videos, podcasts, and quirky recipes related to Shakespeare! 
- Swords:: AuthoR’s NOTe::This book is the result of a lifelong interest in thesword. Since childhood I have doodled and drawnthis noble weapon, my mind aswirl with imagesof blades and hilts of every shape and size. I wassmitten with the symbolic power of the swordand fascinated with its history as a formidabletool ofwar.Here, as an adult,… Read more: Swords
- Sonnet inspired by the MandolorianThe Child is locked within that room, alack!Too high to fly and the doors are far too thickPerhaps this console I can disarm or hackO Fate! Thou play’st upon me yet another trick.To enter I must show this Droid my face A thing most vile, against my holy creed.Methinks I hear The Armorer’s voice ‘cross… Read more: Sonnet inspired by the Mandolorian
- If This Be Magic by Daniel Hahn review – how on earth do you translate Shakespeare? | Literary criticism | The Guardian
- Is Romeo and Juliet Overrated?
What’s a classic book that you think is overrated? As a big Shakespeare nerd, I love all of Shakespeare’s plays, but even I have to admit some of them have been overhyped and over sold. In fact, I basically started my Shakespeare Club because I wanted my students to read more than this one Shakespeare… Read more: Is Romeo and Juliet Overrated? - Shakespeare’s Sisters review: brilliantly unexpected songs and prose give voice to the voiceless
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