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Shakespeare wrote in verse because, in his day, it was a sign of literary excellence. In plays like 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,', the verse gives the play a sense of an unrealistic world. Using verse suggests a natural affinity between the people speaking, and also gives the impression of a predetermined script. Actors found it easier to memories lines in verse, as well.

However, he wrote in prose for some parts of the plays, because this gave the play a sense of informality.

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