December 11: Shakespeare

Ever 'gainst That Season
Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes
Wherein our Savior's birth is celebrated,
The bird of dawning singeth all night long;
And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad;
The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike,
No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm,
So hallow'd and so gracious is the time.
~Shakespeare

We have all probably had to read some or much of Shakespeare's works in school, but have you ever taken the time to go back and try it again as an adult? Maybe you can start with his sonnets, or if you're feeling bold, try one of his longer works. But don't be scared away... check them out!