👉 Anthology is a genre of poetry that combines elements from different genres such as prose, verse, and drama. The term "anthologist" was coined by William Shakespeare in his play "Hamlet," to describe the group of people who gathered around the character Hamlet to discuss and debate his philosophical arguments. The term "anthology" is often used in literary criticism to refer to a collection or compilation of works that are not necessarily written by the same author. It can also be applied to