Willie

Poem about William Shakespeare from English class ages ago.

Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon
Father: John, Mother gone: Holy Geeze Froinlaven!
John had financial trouble, in 1578
Bankruptcy 1586, was the only way

Willie married Hathaway in 1582
In 1583 he had, a daughter he name Sue
Back in 1585, his daughter was appalled!
When twin brothers Hamnet and Judith, came into the world, bald!

In following years, his job is uncertain
But sometimes it is said
That teaching school was his trade,
but we'll never know, he's dead!

In 1590 there is record,
he turned up in London
By the year 1592,
he was acting and writing for fun

By 1593 he had written
5 or 6 plays
Now he bores us all to death
in school everyday

Willie, willie I feel like I know you
You are never ever allowed to rest
Even though you aren't around, Your work is considered the best
In Hamlet though, for some odd reason, People think Incest!

That seems to be your only fault
Considering all the rest
Congrats to you, and all your works
That stood up to the test