For this reason there is a question over the true authorship of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. ... One basic piece of evidence supporting Shakespeare as the author of these masterpieces is the fact that his name was on all of the sonnets and poems. ... With this abundant support, one would conclude that William Shakespeare is the true author of these many beloved sonnets and plays of his time period. 2 Quite as evident is the substantial merit to the idea that some other individual constructed these literary treasures. ... For these reasons one could c...

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The continued relevance and influence of William Shakespeare is unquestionable; the very name "Shakespeare" is a known and respected around the world. ... Pope, in the preface to his six-folio edition of the works of Shakespeare also says, "Shakespeare is not so much an imitator, as an instrument of nature"." ... Shakespeare's approach to writing plays revolutionized Elizabethan theatre. ... He wrote sonnets to appease his patrons and keep a stable income, which enabled him to further his career as a playwright. ... There are few others who hold such widespread acclaim as William Shakespe...

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