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Happy B-day Shakespeare! You're a cool man with a great sense of humor!

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Happy B-day Shakespeare! You're a cool man with a great sense of humor!

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You've made some interesting plays that have changed my views/ opinions of life and I'm grateful for that! We share our day of celebration so I hope I have as much fun as you!

-Korrie Almond

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Your plays and sonnets have left an everlasting legacy that will be remembered until the end of time. Your works continue to be relatable, resonating, and extremely funny! I hope you're having the best celebration in the afterlife!

-Evelyn G.

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william shakespeare celebrating his birthday by having a margarita on the patio of a mexican restaurant 

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I’ve found myself much more appreciative of a lot of the literature I’ve been exposed to as of late after witnessing your plays. SO much is derived from your masterpieces and I think it’s amazing that we still cherish your work to this day.

-Jax Owens

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Shakespeare’s birthday party with a cake, confetti, and he is wearing a birthday hat

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Your plays and sonnets have left a long-lasting and impactful legacy. Your works are timeless, relatable, resonating, and comedic genius. I've grown to appreciate the amazing symbolism in your plays throughout the semester, and it makes me want to study them more!

Thank you always for gracing the world with your literature!

-Evelyn Galindo

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william shakespeare celebrating his birthday

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(i googled shakespeare portrait and this was my fav :)

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I think it is absolutely amazing that the literature that you have created will forever be apart of the world's cultural understanding of storytelling. Kudos! It's honestly so cool that you can't seem to escape Shakespearian influence! I love it whenever there is a new adaption or I catch a new reference! Your ability to delve into the human psyche is astounding, especially at a time where there hadn't been as much exploration as there is now. You will forever inspire me! - Hetty Turner

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It's really cool that you wore an earring for your portrait by John Taylor. That choice aged really well. Sorry that know one thinks you wrote your own plays -- I think that's very unfair. I really appreciate that your characters are based in real, human psychologies. Knowing that you recorded this centuries ago but that those psychologies exists today are wonderful for a modern audience to really understand what is inherent vs. what is subjective in the human condition. You're one of the few centuries old authors that I still think are enjoyable and relevant to a modern reader beyond historical understandings. -Kurt Falk

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I just want to be the first one to say how proud I am of how far you have come! From your loving romance plays to your so peculiar tragedy plays. I need you to know that even after 461 years your work is still so cherished and is always taught amongst all ages! Myself included and might I say I do love your play Othello the most with the turns and sadness it truly just goes to show how incredibly talented you are! Now I hope you're having the best day in whatever afterlife you are in you deserve pure happiness!

-Samantha R.

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It's amazing that your words are so artfully put, that even today your name is used as the baseline for excellence. It's hard to quantify the many pieces of art which have been inspired by your works. In particular, your use of symbolism has taught me so much as an artist. Thank you for your work. The world is better for it.

-Maribella Smith

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I first stumble upon your work when I was introduced to Romeo and Juliet in Middle School. I thought you captured the emotions of being in love and human bonds really well. I am grateful for many other great media inspired by your work. Thank you for all your creative writing!

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Happy Solar Return to you, William Shakespeare. I feel like I get a better understanding of the world listen to your works, so I am forever appreciative that you did not mind sharing them.

Kindly, Zee

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Happy Solar Return to you, William Shakespeare. I feel like I get a better understanding of the world listen to your works, so I am forever appreciative that you did not mind sharing them. 

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Hey Shakespeare! Though I'm not an avid reader of your works, I appreciate your expression of human nature and the different themes in your plays. You have written many plays, and each one has touched a variety of people with different backgrounds and cultures, myself included. Thank you for inspiring us with your work!

Happy Birthday,

Lianghao Ye

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I so admire your ability to tackle comedy, tragedy, romance, and everything in between. Your stories have and will continue to inspire many other works for years to come!!

-Lauren Jolley

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Shakespeare blowing out birthday candles