A Child's Garden of Verses vs The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Miniature books, Collections, Children's poetry, Poetry
A Child's Garden of Verses
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Rediscover the delight and innocence of childhood in these classic poems from celebrated author, Robert Louis Stevenson. From make-believe to climbing trees, bedtime stories to morning play and favourite cousins to…
The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II
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Emily Dickinson lived as a recluse in Amherst, Massachusetts, dedicating herself to writing a "letter to the world" - the 1,775 poems left unpublished at her death in 1886. Today Dickinson stands in the front rank of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Child's Garden of Verses highest: A Child's Garden of Verses 4.3 · The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II 3.9.
- A Child's Garden of Verses is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II.
- A Child's Garden of Verses has the widest readership — 27375 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Child's Garden of Verses | The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (27375) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (24) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (80) | — |
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Reception
| A Child's Garden of Verses | The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27375 | 10 |
| Editions | 115 | 151 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 12750 | — |
| Reading it now | 968 | — |
| Written reviews | 946 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1828 | — |
| Pages | 130 | 256 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Child's Garden of Verses or The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II?
A Child's Garden of Verses has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Child's Garden of Verses 4.3/5, The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Child's Garden of Verses or The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II?
A Child's Garden of Verses is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Child's Garden of Verses (130 pages, ≈ 2 h 24 m); The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: A Child's Garden of Verses or The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Child's Garden of Verses: Challenging; The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II: Demanding.