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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-05 | Karen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dear Randy, Thank you for a very thoughtful answer. I looked many places trying to satisfy my unease over this. One thought that helped, and I cannot remember where I got it (sorry), is that Shakespeare saw "mad" people quite frequently in daily life. We, on the other hand, hardly ever see such strange behavior - so perhaps the leap was easier to imagine in his day. Thank you once again. - Karen |
| 2009-09-28 | Louise | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-06 | Camilla | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | May waters part at thy command, [or rise!] may the Earth gape to shelter thee from hostile eyes awaiting prey, [or lies!] may my gratitude reach thee who by thy wit hath made a nay to a hearty aye give birth. I call it quickverse – seven or eight syllables per verse, with an irregular stress pattern to allow room for pause or emphasis. Our ears are so used to pentameters that I think it takes a shorter verse to keep the rhythm and still allow some freedom for interpretation. I like quickverse because it is such a flexible tool. What I really meant for you is in the six “serious” lines, spoken in a straightforward manner and with a progressively sweeter tone. However, language is for play, so if you want to play you can try reading with a touch of extra drama. You can easily guess that “earth | gape” should be spelled out over-dramatically to echo Marlowe's most famous monologue. The parts in […] allow for an external voice to turn it all a bit funny. A single voice can do it all on the condition that he mark the change with facial expressions. I recommend a ..... |
| 2009-08-11 | Raj | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I am thoroughly impressed with your views, Randy, and please forgive me whole heartedly for not conveying my sincere thanks immediately on the receipt of your letter. Actually, yesterday was a weekly off here in this region of my State and we friends were having an outing, as usual. This morning only I successfully logged in and read your well written and studied answer which will surely help me to study the atmosphere prevailed in Shakespearean era. Thanks. |
| 2009-04-18 | Devin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Randy, Wow! Thanks for your prompt response!I will look further for the quote you talked about. |
| 2009-04-16 | Alex | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Brilliant. Thank you so much. I may not quite win my arm wrestle with my tutor, but it adds to my enjoyment - as a retired Dr who at 73 has returned to university to become properly educated. I may have more questions on Troilus & Cressida, our set text. Thanks again. Alex |
| 2008-12-07 | marie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | No | Thanks for the quick response- Can you help me with a question on MacBeth- In the first act one source has a Sergeant coming from battle and another translation says its a captain Which is correct? |
| 2008-11-06 | Amy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you!!! |
| 2008-10-23 | Marwa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for all of the experts who help us to find the answers for our questions. Iam really lucky to find such a site. Yours Marwa |
| 2008-09-11 | Shannon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for those suggestions! I think they will definitely help me generate a specific topic for research! |
| 2008-09-09 | Maegen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks that's helped a lot |
| 2008-08-12 | Cady | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank-you very much!!! |
| 2008-08-11 | Thomas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your answer; I will use the Shakespeare search engine in the future. Again, many thanks--Tom |
| 2008-06-06 | Jason | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Randy- Thanks. I totally get it now. Makes perfect sense. I appreciate it. Best, Jason |
| 2008-05-22 | Sophie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Randy. It's so nice to here someone so passionate that they dedicate their lives to it. I admire what you do and will carry on reading and rereading. All the best Sophie |
| 2008-05-19 | Daphne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Wow!! You're a true expert! Thank you so much!! :) |
| 2008-04-18 | liz | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you. I'm so used to not using capital letters for e-mails... :P |
| 2008-04-14 | Yusuke | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thanks a lot |
| 2008-02-27 | Nic | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That helped loads. I know understand and learnt some thing new :) Thanks! |
| 2008-02-21 | Zoe | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | This answer was very helpful, and clear about what it meant, it was very polite and extremely quick to reply! (Thanks) |
| 2008-02-20 | Tessa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Randy! Your response to my question helped alot! |
| 2008-01-14 | Edlir Poda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for your answer. I really appreciate it & i think ill do my best about it. |
| 2007-12-31 | mimi | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much...and for getting back to me so promptly.. |
| 2007-11-30 | Tabby | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. |
| 2007-11-08 | Andre | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Yes | Thank you very much for replying to my question. Your hint helped me get a better understand of the relationship Shakespeare makes between the Medieval and Renaissance periods. I truly appreciate your quick response! I hope to gain further insight into the world of great literature by coming to this wonderful website in the future. Thank you, Andre |
| 2007-10-16 | Adna | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | No | |
| 2007-09-16 | Marzhan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2007-08-26 | Mandy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2007-08-04 | Jeremy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | cool |
| 2007-06-10 | Suresh | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thanks |
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Randy Sus
Expertise
I`m a retired high school English teacher from central Wisconsin. I taught Shakespeare for years and am very familiar with his writing style, his themes, his sonnets, and most of his plays. I taught Julius Caesar, King Lear, Richard the Third, and A Midsummer Night`s Dream for years. I`ve memorized many of the lines from these plays and I know many sonnets by heart. I`d be glad to respond to questions regarding Shakespeare`s life, works, and times if anyone desired such information.
Experience
I have a master's degree in education and I take most pride in having ENJOYED teaching for over 30 years. Not everyone can honestly say that. I coached undefeated high school soccer teams for fun too. I like public relations work and have served on P.R. committees for most of my professional life. I continue to do so in retirement.
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