Category: Not By Shakespeare

Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. His works, which include plays, sonnets, and poems, have been read, performed, and studied for centuries. However, it’s a well-known fact that many things on the internet are attributed to Shakespeare to improve their popularity, even though there is no evidence that Shakespeare was the original author.

While Shakespeare’s influence on English literature is undeniable, it’s important to remember that not everything on the internet that is attributed to him was actually written by him. Many works, including poems, quotes, and sayings, are falsely attributed to him in order to increase their popularity or perceived value. As with any information found on the internet, it’s important to do your own research and verify the sources before accepting something as true.

Do not go gentle into that good night.

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Also: We will not go quietly into the night.

Status: Definitely not Shakespeare.

First spotted: Shakespeare t-shirt

The creator of this t-shirt got off lucky, as he didn’t put the word Shakespeare on the shirt itself.  He did, however, categorize it as Shakespeare and use that as a tag for searching.   The quote is a very well-known one, made popular in a number of movies such as Back to School:

And, even though he badly misquotes it, Independence Day:

The original author is poet Dylan Thomas:

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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