An Influence Never Forgotten
Regardless of age or ethnicity, at some point during life, most people read and even quote Shakespeare. Through his writing, Shakespeare shaped many areas of modern life including speech, future writers, and standards of entertainment. His impacted the English language tremendously, coining many common phrases which people use in everyday language. In addition to this huge contribution on languages, Shakespeare created a well known style of sonnet which many poets favor when writing sonnets. Finally, Shakespeare contributed greatly to the standards of entertainment. He introduced new genres, different styles of acting, and even opened up the theater to the lower classes. Shakespeare, whether intended or not, forever changed many aspects of English speaking cultures, as well as many others.
Some of the most common colloquial phrases often come from one of Shakespeare’s works. When one says they find themselves “In a pickle,” or “On a wild goose chase,” they directly quote Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet. These phrases showcase only a small sample of Shakespeare’s …show more content…
Though many other sonnet forms exist, these two forms remain the most common. In fact, many new and old writers choose to use the Shakespearian sonnet format because of its flexible and rhythmic pattern. Despite its simpler form, the Shakespearean sonnet still allows the writer to discuss interesting topics such as love, death, and beauty. However, Shakespeare sometimes uses and interesting combination of the Petrarchan sonnet and Shakespearean sonnet. By using the Shakespearean format, while still incorporating a “Volta,” Shakespeare created an interesting blend of the two styles, opening many doors for future writers. By creating unique blends of sonnet patterns, and creating his own sonnet style, Shakespeare paved to way for future poets and
Regardless of age or ethnicity, at some point during life, most people read and even quote Shakespeare. Through his writing, Shakespeare shaped many areas of modern life including speech, future writers, and standards of entertainment. His impacted the English language tremendously, coining many common phrases which people use in everyday language. In addition to this huge contribution on languages, Shakespeare created a well known style of sonnet which many poets favor when writing sonnets. Finally, Shakespeare contributed greatly to the standards of entertainment. He introduced new genres, different styles of acting, and even opened up the theater to the lower classes. Shakespeare, whether intended or not, forever changed many aspects of English speaking cultures, as well as many others.
Some of the most common colloquial phrases often come from one of Shakespeare’s works. When one says they find themselves “In a pickle,” or “On a wild goose chase,” they directly quote Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet. These phrases showcase only a small sample of Shakespeare’s …show more content…
Though many other sonnet forms exist, these two forms remain the most common. In fact, many new and old writers choose to use the Shakespearian sonnet format because of its flexible and rhythmic pattern. Despite its simpler form, the Shakespearean sonnet still allows the writer to discuss interesting topics such as love, death, and beauty. However, Shakespeare sometimes uses and interesting combination of the Petrarchan sonnet and Shakespearean sonnet. By using the Shakespearean format, while still incorporating a “Volta,” Shakespeare created an interesting blend of the two styles, opening many doors for future writers. By creating unique blends of sonnet patterns, and creating his own sonnet style, Shakespeare paved to way for future poets and