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When Shakespeare published Venus and Adonis and Rape of Lucrece, he dedicated them to the Earl of Southampton, Henry Wriothesley.

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Beside plays what else did shakespeare write?

Sonnets and two long poems. Also he was a actor himelf


How many poets did William Shakespeare write?

His surviving works, including some has Two long narrative poems and several other poems.


How many plays did William shakespeare write and what else did he write?

He wrote 38 plays (that we have), 154 sonnets, two long poems and sundry other verse.


Did Shakespeare write any poems?

Yes, lots. He wrote a number of long narrative poems such as Venus and Adonis and the Rape of Lucrece. He also wrote 154 sonnets. Unless there are undiscovered long narratives, there are only those two.


Did William Shakespeare write epic poems?

William Shakespeare did not write traditional epic poems like those of Homer or Virgil, but he did create long narrative poems that exhibit epic qualities. His two major narrative poems, "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece," explore themes of love, desire, and tragedy, showcasing his poetic prowess. While not epic in the classical sense, these works reflect his ability to engage with grand themes and storytelling.


What did poems William Shakespeare write?

He wrote two long narrative poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece, 154 sonnets and a handful of other poems. A couple of books of poetry were published even in his own time which attributed poems to him which certainly were not by him (like Marlowe's Passionate Shepherd poem), so there is a group of poems that are somewhat iffy.


What is the pattern of Shakespeare's sonnets?

Nearly all of the poems are constructed as fourteen lines, most of which are composed of rhythmic sentences of ten syllables under the following rhyme scheme: ababcdcdefefgg. The poems are arranged into two sections in an order which suggests an underlying story involving a poet, his aristocratic friend/patron and their relationships.


How many short poems did william shakespeare write in his lifetime?

He published 154 sonnets and a bunch more are imbedded in the plays. A number of song lyrics are also attributed to him. He probably wrote around two hundred short poems all told.


What two forms did Shakespeare use when writing?

He wrotesonnets and epic poems. And plays of course.


What two poems did Shakespeare dedicate to the Earl of Southampton?

Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece.


What number of poems were written by Shakespeare?

Petrarch has written 366 poems and these poems can be found in the book "The Canzoniere".


Name two long poems thet shakespeare wrote?

Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece.