He has left nothing to say about nothing or any thing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shakespeare wrote about every subject imaginable.
- In plain terms
- He covered all topics.
- What can you take from it?
- Great art is universally comprehensive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What topic has literature ignored?
Another view
It exaggerates his coverage of modern topics.
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