Poets to ComePOETS to come! orators, singers, musicians to come! Not to-day is to justify me, and answer what I am for; But you, a new brood, native, athletic, continental, greater than before known, Arouse! Arousefor you must justify meyou must answer. I myself but write one or two indicative words for the future, I but advance a moment, only to wheel and hurry back in the darkness. I am a man who, sauntering along, without fully stopping, turns a casual look upon you, and then averts his face, Leaving it to you to prove and define it, Expecting the main things from you. Walt Whitman
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William Shakespeare wrote, "Poets to come! Poets to come!" William Shakespeare must have been inspired by the poet John Milton, who was born in 1608 and died in 1674. He is believed to be the greatest English poet and prose writer of all time. But what was the reason behind William Shakespeare's statement? When we look at the story of his life, we can understand how he must have been inspired by his illustrious predecessor. His father was a successful glover and a banker.

This allowed young William to receive a good education. He was a good student but could not be satisfied with studying botany, zoology or chemistry. Rather, he preferred writing poetry and drama.

From an early age, he showed interest in theatre and even worked for it for a while. In his early days, he used to write poems under the pseudonym 'W. Shakes'.

But when he became famous, he changed it to "W. S." Thus, from an early age, he showed an interest in writing about the lives of the lower classes and the common people of England.

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