Who said “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.”?

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William Shakespeare. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSonnets (1609)

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APA

Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38676-rough-winds-do-shake-the-darling-buds-of/

MLA

Shakespeare, William. “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38676-rough-winds-do-shake-the-darling-buds-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Shakespeare, William. “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38676-rough-winds-do-shake-the-darling-buds-of/.