Born on this day in 1564
\n(Or maybe yesterday–we only know
\nWhen he was christened<\/i>), Shakespeare still remains
\nThe universally acknowledged king
\nOf English poetry. To honor him
\nWe ask that Musers posting on this thread
\nAttempt to write all of their messages
\nIn iambs (the poetic “foot” that goes
\nTa-DAH<\/i>), five to a line–in other words,
\nPentameter. True, that will take some work,
\nBut pretty soon you’ll get the hang of it:
\nTa-DAH, ta-DAH, ta-DAH, ta-DAH, ta-DAH<\/i>,
\nJust like this introduction. So, good luck!
\nMaybe Paul Baker will drop by. (For all
\nWe know, he talks in sonnets all the time.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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