Is Shakespeare Relevant Today

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Do you enjoy music, movies, books, or even poems, etc. If you answered yes, did you know shakespeare has a lot to do with it today? Yes, shakespeare. Who even is Shakespeare and what did he do? Shakespeare was an actor, playwright, and a poet, he is even known as the English national poet. Shakespeare is known all over the world mostly for his poems and plays. Shakespeare has created many works that are still popular today and many people use it for inspiration and are influenced based on his past works. Shakespeare is relevant today in our modern world because he has made an impact in the art culture industry. The first culture that is going to be talked about is music. Who doesn't like music? Everyone has favorites on certain things

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