Canto a Mi Mismo vs Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis): Which Should You Read?
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"This book offers the most comprehensive and detailed reading to date of Song of Myself. One of the most distinguished critics in Whitman Studies, Ed Folsom, and one of the nation's most prominent writers and literary…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Canto a Mi Mismo has the widest readership — 17 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Canto a Mi Mismo | Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (17) | — |
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Reception
| Canto a Mi Mismo | Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 2 |
| Editions | 59 | 134 |
| Citations | 4 | — |
| Want to read | 16 | — |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Pages | 127 | 201 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Canto a Mi Mismo or Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis)?
Canto a Mi Mismo has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Canto a Mi Mismo 3.8/5, Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Canto a Mi Mismo or Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis)?
Canto a Mi Mismo is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Canto a Mi Mismo (127 pages, ≈ 2 h 21 m); Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis) (201 pages, ≈ 3 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Canto a Mi Mismo or Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Canto a Mi Mismo: Demanding; Poems (Lover's Complaint / Passionate Pilgrim / Phoenix and the Turtle / Rape of Lucrece / Sonnets / Venus and Adonis): Demanding.