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How many times is the word “love” mentioned in Shakespeare’s sonnets?

142

Background

The word love appears 142 times in Shakespeare's sonnets. He wrote 154 sonnets in total. Almost all of these poems deal with love, beauty or the passing of time. The full collection was first published in 1609 in London.

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