Question

how many sonnets did Wlliam Shakespeare wrote and for whom?

Answer 1

Hi there,

The number of sonnets written by Shakespeare is around 154 dated back 1609.

These sonnets were addressed to the poets best friend who was a young man.

I hope the answer is satisfactory.

Thanks for asking.

Answer 2

William Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets in total.

The strange thing about the sonnets is that they were all written for the same person.

Even though the person they are written about seems to be a mystery, it is said that the mystery person could be William Herbert as Shakespeare's very first folio was dedicated to him