Thursday, 23 April 2026

Why Is National Poetry Month In APRIL?


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.

16 comments:

Tom said...

...things that I never knew!

Mistress Maddie said...

All perfect for the day!!!! The sign of the professor's door cracked me up.

Bob said...

Hamlet today. Too true!

Tundra Bunny said...

Pour Yorick, LOL!

Parnassus said...

Hello Debra, If you think that there are few roles for skulls (and other assorted body parts) you are not watching enough cheesy horror movies.
--Jim

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Parnassus (Jim) -- As always, you make a good point.

Boud said...

It'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.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Hamlet's wheel...! LMAOO
And I had no idea it was Will's bday!

XOXO

Anonymous said...

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.

Ms. Moon said...

My Hank once commented that almost everything quoted was either in the Bible, Shakespeare, or by the Beatles.
Today I shall honor Shakespeare.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Ms Moon -- Hank is right, LOL!

whkattk said...

The wheel cracked me up!!!
My 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!

Kirk said...

I laughed my bare bodkin off at these.

RedPat said...

I had no idea how significant today is, Debra.

Kay G. said...

"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.)

Linda Sue said...

Ghosts 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!