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1 The life of Shakespeare Kelly, Keana, Richard

2 Childhood Born in 1564, the precise date is unknown
He was John and Mary Shakespeare's oldest surviving child; their first two children, both girls, did not live beyond infancy. He died in 1616.

3 School life Shakespeare probably began his education at the age of six or seven at the Stratford grammar school, which is still standing only a short distance from his house on Henley Street and is in the care of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

4 Play writing Was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre- eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet.

5 Literary contributions
Narrative poems - a form of poetry that tells a story, often making the voices of a narrator and characters as well Ex: Venus, Adonis, The rape of lucrece.

6 Literary contributions
Poetic drama: Verse drama is any drama written as verse to be spoken Ex: Richard ll, Richard lll, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth.


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