Great playwright and poet (11)

I believe the answer is:

shakespeare

(Other definitions for shakespeare that I've seen before include "Man of note" , "English playwright" , "Famous playwright" , "As writer he is performed" , "See 12" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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