Should Shakespeare Be Taught In Class?

Keep shakespeare Do you think shakespeare should be taught in class? William shakespeare was a english poet and a actor. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford- Upon- Avon, Warwickshire, England. He was baptised on April 26, 1564 and died on April 23, 1616 he was 52 when he died. Shakespeare should be taught in the ninth grade curriculum because he is relatable/ relevant, he has global influence, and he is the greatest writer of all time. First, shakespeare is relatable/ relevant. “Shakespeare understood the human condition like nobody else.” he understands what people go through such as love and war. “But shakespeare is beautiful shakespeare is life glimpsed through the cut glass of poetry!” even though he was around 400 years ago his poetry is still relatable. His poetry relates to themes such as love and conflict. Overall, 400 years later shakespeare is still relevant. Second, he has global influence “he was genuinely a global figure- perhaps the greatest global export this country ever produced.” shakespeare still has global influence everywhere today. “The great thing about shakespeare is that he speaks to everyone. Regardless of your political or ideological pastron you can find something that speaks to you.” shakespeare speaks to everyone which means all type of people can relate to his poems. …show more content…
You don’t feel the razor wire.” shakespeare words are so strong that prisoners forget where they are. “As the season progressed, inmates dug deeper into their own lives through their characters, in some instances making peace with a past they’d rather forget.” shakespeare is cathartic. For example in the article “kentucky inmates turned actors explore selves through shakespeare’s play.” it talks about shakespeare and how he can be healing and prisoners can relate to