How Shakespeare Is Useless

When learning and studying the English language, there are important subjects and rules that should be taught. Some points are grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, literary terms, and more. But another thing that people forget more often than not, is the history of the English language. When you’re learning about any subject that is new to you, the first thing that you’re are introduced to is the history. You learn about “how it all started”, or “the origins”, which should also be the same for English as well, and Shakespeare helps cover that topic perfectly. Shakespeare was and is an extremely crucial figure in the English language. Period. Some may say that “Shakespeare’s use of the English language is irrelevant in today’s modern world”(Dusbiber 1), or simply “Shakespeare is useless”. Some may also refute that there are other great writers out there that are from all sorts of different cultures, that can teach students of different ethnicities the same ideas and same topics that Shakespeare teaches, which may be the case for some people. However, if you look at the

If you ever have said that you were “tongue-tied”, or “in a pickle”, you were quoting Shakespeare (Boston 2). His use of English in his plays and poems were so prestigious, that they became regular sayings in modern English. Shakespeare was also a pioneer with his plays and poems. He uses English in a comedic, emotional, and intriguing way, that can quickly attract the audience’s attention(Boston 3). The way he specifically wrote his introductions was fascinating for his time, and is also used as a basis for modern day writing. In classrooms across the nation, teachers stress the importance of having an interesting introduction and overall essay. Having these characteristics makes your essay all the more better, and helps gain the support of the reader, if they enjoy learning and reading about your