Use the author’s name: Shakespeare
Use the title of the play, poem, or sonnet
Include act, scene, and line numbers for plays
Include line numbers for poems and sonnets
Use a standard citation style such as MLA, APA, or Chicago
For MLA in-text citation, use the title if the author is already clear
For MLA works cited, list Shakespeare under the author name
For APA in-text citation, use Shakespeare and the year of the edition used
For Chicago notes, include the full title and publication details
Use italic formatting for plays
Use quotation marks for short poems or sonnets when required by the style guide
Cite the edition or translator if using a specific version
Match the citation format to your assignment or publication requirements