Shakespeare, e.g. (9)
(Other definitions for bard that I've seen before include "Eisteddfod winner" , "Poet - prophet" , "Animal; cruel person" , "Celtic poet" , "Epic poet" .)
(Other definitions for dramatist that I've seen before include "One who writes plays" , "Pinter, say" , "O'Neill or O'Casey, for example" , "Wordsmith" , "Coward perhaps" .)