What is a name of famous playwright who wrote in plays verse?

Here are a few famous playwrights who wrote in verse:

* William Shakespeare: Perhaps the most famous example. His plays are written primarily in blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter).

* Christopher Marlowe: A contemporary of Shakespeare, Marlowe also wrote in blank verse and is known for his dramatic tragedies like "Doctor Faustus."

* T.S. Eliot: Though known more for his poetry, Eliot also wrote the verse play "Murder in the Cathedral" (1935).

* W.B. Yeats: Another poet who wrote verse plays, notably "The Countess Cathleen" (1892) and "The Shadowy Waters" (1900).

* A.R. Gurney: More contemporary, Gurney is known for his play "Love Letters," which is written in epistolary form, with the characters' letters forming the dialogue.

* Eugene O'Neill: Though not solely a verse playwright, O'Neill experimented with verse in some of his works, like "Mourning Becomes Electra" (1931).

There are many more, depending on what period and what definition of "verse" you're using!

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