# 8 Sonnets and Songs by William Shakespeare — WHE Article Discussion (2-2669) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [March 17, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/8-sonnets-and-songs-by-william-shakespeare-whe-article-discussion-2-2669/17530 "2025-03-17T17:04:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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The literary works of William Shakespeare (l. c. 1564-1616) are often regarded as some of the most important in the English language. Alongside his famous plays, he also wrote poems, including 154 sonnets. Included here are six of the best-known Shakespearean sonnets as well as two longer 'songs' from his plays. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2669/8-sonnets-and-songs-by-william-shakespeare/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2669/8-sonnets-and-songs-by-william-shakespeare/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - What surprised you most in this article? - Is there anything you'd change or add? - Is there a related topic you'd like to see covered? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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