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William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. They also continue to be studied and reinterpreted.

William Shakespeare's 'A Lover's Complaint' is a haunting narrative poem that explores the complex emotions of a jilted lover. The poem's female protagonist shares her heartbreaking story of seduction and abandonment, as she weeps by a river and discards tokens of love. Shakespeare masterfully portrays the young woman's vulnerability, her love for the man who betrayed her, and her willingness to forgive him despite the pain he caused.