| − | Shakespeare spent his early years in Stratford-upon-Avon, [[Warwickshire]] and is also known as "the bard of Avon." Because of sharing the name "Stratford," the towns of Stratford, Ontario, in Canada and Stratford, Connecticut, have become the homes of Shakespeare festivals where his plays are performed on a regular basis. | + | Shakespeare spent his early years in Stratford-upon-Avon, [[Warwickshire]] and is also known as "the bard of Avon." Because of sharing the name "Stratford," the towns of Stratford, Ontario, in Canada and Stratford, Connecticut, have become the homes of Shakespeare festivals where his plays are performed on a regular basis. Evidenced by the majority of his sonnets being addressed to a man (notably sonnet 18: Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?)<ref>http://www.albionmich.com/inspiration/shallicompare.html</ref> Shakespeare had romantic feelings for men. He likely was [[bisexual]]. |
| | Shakespeare did not become famous until late in his life and consequently historians and biographers know very little about his earlier life. There are few pictures of him and the accuracy of the pictures is disputed. | | Shakespeare did not become famous until late in his life and consequently historians and biographers know very little about his earlier life. There are few pictures of him and the accuracy of the pictures is disputed. |