Comparing Shakespeare And Barrett Browning

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Although living in different time eras, Shakespeare, Browning, and Barrett Browning are all classified as British poets. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England around April 23, 1564. Because of his father holding the position of “justice of the peace of Stratford”, he was able to attend the finest grammar school in his area, where he would receive outstanding classical education from highly regarded masters. He made his debut in the world of liberal arts as an actor, later becoming a playwright and author in early seventeenth century. After his death, he was already “considered by his peers one of the greatest writers in England” (Boucquey 13). Browning was born in Camberwell, England on May 7, 1812. Unlike Shakespeare, whose