"I'm William Shakespeare (c. 23[a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) I was an English playwright, poet, and actor. I'm widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. I'm often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). My extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. My plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. I remain arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and my works continue to be studied and reinterpreted."