All the world's a stage

Abstract

Purpose

The aim is to portray the role that accounts play in society through representation in colour.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a fictional poem.

Findings

The author uses an existing poem by playwright William Shakespeare and adapts it to reflect the role of accountants in society.

Originality/value

Using poetic rhyme, this paper represents a unique attempt to write about the different roles of accountants in modern society.

Citation

Botes, V. (2012), "All the world's a stage", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 25 No. 7, pp. 1236-1236. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513571211263338