Alas poor Bill stopped writing long ago,

By now his ancient bones have turned to dust.

He’s famous for his plays as we all know;

Back then they did but purchase him a crust.

 

We still enjoy performances today;

The tragedies and comedies so famed,

Of kings and princes, and the Scottish play

That superstitious actors rarely named.

 

The words of this Elizabethan bard

Still thrill and resonate across the years;

Performances held up in high regard,

The pinnacle of thespian careers.

 

So many players challenged by this goal,

To undertake a Shakespeare title role.