William Shakespeare 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 and the "Bard of Avon".
There are no characters in any of Shakespeare's plays who are called Bard (although there is a Bardolph), but there are one or two references to the word. An example is:
"Richmond! When last I was at Exeter,
The mayor in courtesy show'd me the castle,
And call'd it Rougemont: at which name I started,
Because a bard of Ireland told me once
I should not live long after I saw Richmond"
(Richard III IV, ii)
Shakespeare was the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon. It was where he was born, thus the nickname "The Bard of Stratford-on-Avon.
Robert Burns. Although William Shakespeare is called "the Bard" he was definitely not Scottish. Burns is Scotland's most famous poet and deserves the title.
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Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
He was known as England's national poet or the Bard of Avon. Today he is often known as the Common Bard.
The Bard of Avon was William Shakespeare.
He was not. "Bard of Avon" - or "Bard" for short is correct.
Yes, he was also referred to as the Great Bard of Stratford. (Bard means poet)
"Bard" means "poet" and Shakespeare is the poet par excellence.
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
He was known as England's national poet or the Bard of Avon. Today he is often known as the Common Bard.
The Bard of Avon
The word "bard" means "poet".
The Bard of Avon was William Shakespeare.
He was not. "Bard of Avon" - or "Bard" for short is correct.
Shakespeare is William Shakespeare's surname. He was nicknamed The Bard of Avon.
The Bard short for The Bard of Avon.
What a deliciously odd question! William Shakespeare is sometimes called "The Bard of Avon." Bard rhymes with lard.
Yes, he was also referred to as the Great Bard of Stratford. (Bard means poet)
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.