Tweeting the Bard
Shakespeare in 140 characters or less
“Brevity is the soul of wit,” after all. Whether you leave us bedazzled or in
stitches, we wait with bated breath for your attempts to reduce a Shakespearean
gem into a modern tweet.
Here’s how:
- Select one of the following: summarize a play or sonnet OR illustrate the essence of a character or scene.
- Make sure you note which scene, character, play, or sonnet you are choosing.
- Place your entry into the correct category: Histories, Comedies, Tragedies, or Sonnets.
- Entries may be no more than 140 characters. This is challenging!
- No coarse language, sex, gore, or violence. Keep the rating G—PG-13 as children or teens may be reading.
Winners will be chosen based on imagination, craftsmanship of language, accuracy, and poignancy or humor as best fits the chosen category, character, etc.
Send your entries to shakespeare400@brentwoodtn.gov. Subject line: Tweet. Include your name and contact information; category; scene, play, character, or sonnet; and the entry itself. Twitter formatting not required.
The deadline is April 27, 2016. Winners will be announced April 30th.
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