Voices in Poetry: William Shakespeare

An exploration of the life and work of 16th-century English writer William Shakespeare, whose poetry is known best for its sonnet form as well as its transcendent descriptions of love.

Part of the Voices in Poetry series

Combining biographical profiles with poetry selections, this revised and updated selection of Voices in Poetry highlights the extraordinary lives and talent of some of the world’s most influential poets. From Shakespeare’s classic love sonnets to Hughes’s songs of the African American experience, this series introduces readers to six unique poetic voices from multicultural perspectives by featuring full-length poems or excerpts from larger works and examinations of the author’s style and thematic material.