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Nobody. Shakespeare is called "The Bard of Avon" because he is a bard, or poet, and he lived in Stratford, which is on the River Avon.
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What was William Shakespeare nickname?
People call him the bard or the Bard of Avon, but they didn't call him that when he was alive. He was called the Swan of Avon shortly after his death, but that was probably poetry. His friends probably called him Will.The Bard of Avon.
What is Shakespeare refered to as?
He is sometime called the Bard of Avon. "Bard" means poet and his hometown was on the river Avon.
What is intended when Shakespeare is called the Bard of Avon?
Bard equals poet. Avon is the river which runs through his home town Stratford. So Bard of Avon means the poet from near the river Avon.
Why is shakespeare called the baird?
He was not. "Bard of Avon" - or "Bard" for short is correct.
Why was William Shakespeare called the bard of Avon?
Because he was a writer (a Bard) and came from Stratford-upon-Avon.
What word beginning with'b'is Shakespeare often referred to as?
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
What do you mean when you say the bard of Avon?
The Bard of Avon was William Shakespeare.
What is Shakespeare's nickname and why?
Yes, he was also referred to as the Great Bard of Stratford. (Bard means poet)
Why is Shakespeare known as the bard?
Shakespeare is known as "the Bard" because "bard" was a term used in medieval times to refer to a poet and storyteller. Shakespeare's works, particularly his plays and sonnets, are revered for their poetic language and storytelling, hence the association with the title "bard."
How did Shakespeare got his name of Bard of Avon?
Bard means writer and he came from Stratford on the river Avon.
Who is known as 'Bird of Avon'?
William Shakespeare is the 'Bard of Avon' - not 'Bird of Avon'
What does Shakespeare's nickname mean?
William Shakespeare is a famous English poet, dramatist and playwright. He is famously called The Bard of Avon, derived from his hometown which is Stratford-upon-Avon.
