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William Sutton shares his rare achievement of memorizing all 154 Shakespeare's sonnets

Modern life has fried our attention spans. Could flexing our long term memory muscles help? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to actor William Sutton, who knows all 154 Shakespearian sonnets by heart.

Published June 13, 2026, 11:39 AM
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William Sutton shares his rare achievement of memorizing all 154 Shakespeare's sonnets

William Sutton shares his rare achievement of memorizing all 154 Shakespeare's sonnets Modern life has fried our attention spans. Could flexing our long term memory muscles help? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to actor William Sutton, who knows all 154 Shakespearian sonnets by heart.

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William Sutton shares his rare achievement of memorizing all 154 Shakespeare's sonnets

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Modern life has fried our attention spans. Could flexing our long term memory muscles help? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to actor William Sutton, who knows all 154 Shakespearian sonnets by heart.

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