Whether you might realize it or not, Shakespeare is "alive" and prevalent. Many of the cliches that are used now-a-days have stemmed from Shakespeare's poems. Sayings such as, "tongue-tied", and "refuse to budge an inch" are used reguraly but not many people know that these sayings originated from the works of none other than William Shakespeare. That is why, Mayor Daley, the mayor of Chicago, decided to make April 23rd,2009 talk like William Shakespeare Day. Moreover, since Shakespeare intended to put his writings in a play, many of the conversations that transpire are natural and seem to flow very eloquently. However, Shakespeare has impacted our society in a variety of different ways. From the way that we speak, to the ways that we write, Shakespeare has created a lasting impact on literature and the arts.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/apr/23/shakespeare-english-modern-cliche
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