We have William Shakespeare to blame thank for that,
him and his plays all written in iambic pentameter.
April 23 is believed by many scholars to have been both
Shakespeare's date of birth in 1564 AND his date of death in 1616.
So to celebrate Shakespeare Day today
plus National Poetry Month as well,
how about some LOLs about one of
the Bard's best (and bloodiest) plays?
And one of my favourite characters is
already dead long before the play even begins!
Can't really blame the guy for
not wanting to be stereotyped
but hey, beggars can't be choosers!
There's not a lot of theatre/movie roles
for skulls otherwise, buddy.
...things that I never knew!
ReplyDeleteAll perfect for the day!!!! The sign of the professor's door cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteHamlet today. Too true!
ReplyDeletePour Yorick, LOL!
ReplyDeleteHello Debra, If you think that there are few roles for skulls (and other assorted body parts) you are not watching enough cheesy horror movies.
ReplyDelete--Jim
@ Parnassus (Jim) -- As always, you make a good point.
DeleteIt's my late Auntie Kitty's birthday too. She'd have had a stern word about Hamlet claiming madness as an excuse for offing everyone who crossed his path.
ReplyDeleteHamlet's wheel...! LMAOO
ReplyDeleteAnd I had no idea it was Will's bday!
XOXO
Give me skull and more skulls. The spinning wheel is hilarious. When I had to read Hamlet in school I hated it, these however are great. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteMy Hank once commented that almost everything quoted was either in the Bible, Shakespeare, or by the Beatles.
ReplyDeleteToday I shall honor Shakespeare.
@ Ms Moon -- Hank is right, LOL!
DeleteThe wheel cracked me up!!!
ReplyDeleteMy buddy is putting the finishing touches on a new comedy called "Love's Labors," featuring Oberon, Puck, and Ariel with plenty of Shakespeare references. It's a hoot!
I laughed my bare bodkin off at these.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea how significant today is, Debra.
ReplyDelete"You're bard". That will make me chuckle all day! Look out for a post from me about a painting of "Ophelia"! (If I can ever get around to it, what with breathing problems from wildfire smoke here in Georgia.)
ReplyDeleteGhosts are just the thing for today! Everyone dies!- killed by the bard. Dark and raining - cold as a grave- Shakespeare is perfect for this moody deadly spring time weather. This post brought so much joy!
ReplyDeleteThe neighbor kid next door when I was growing up was named Yorick... poor kid.
ReplyDelete@ e -- Oh my gawd, who would do that to a kid? I wonder if he legally changed his name to something more conventional as an adult.
DeleteI laughed out loud at that last one!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great. When I watched Hamnet, I sort of grew to appreciate Hamlet again.
ReplyDelete@ DB Stewart -- I still haven't seen "Hamnet" yet. I must really get around to it soon, especially since the Best Actress Oscar went to that movie's star.
DeleteAmusant :)
ReplyDeleteLe barde rirait.
J’ai apprécie Shakespeare au Festival de Stratford en Ontario, au Festival International Shakespeare à York en Angleterre et au Globe Théâtre en Londres.
Monsieur Dupuis 🇨🇦
Ha, these are great.
ReplyDeleteA great set today.
ReplyDeleteExcellent selection. Alas, pour Yorick.
ReplyDeleteThe rest is silence.
The spinning wheel is wonderful! And the sign at the professor's door gave me a really good laugh.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know April is poetry month. I love the sign on the door. Hamlet has never been so funny before.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Hamlet and Horatio 😁
ReplyDeleteToo funny!
ReplyDeleteI love these! The professor's door is so funny. I had the best Shakespeare professor, John Brugaletta. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy life’s very first introduction to any foreign writer was Shakespeare,so he is special in. That manner 😊
ReplyDeleteThanks for smiles and laughs dear Debra
That skull can come star in Lady M's Haunted Parlor Halloween display.
ReplyDelete@ Lady M -- At last! Yorick's DREAM GIG!
DeleteI love Hamlet's wheel. I'd love to have one for real.
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