Canto a Mi Mismo vs Tales of a wayside inn: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Poets, Poetry
Canto a Mi Mismo
"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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Tales of a wayside inn
Mostly a collection of story-telling poems told by a group of friends in a tavern late one night. "Tales" includes the famous Paul Revere's ride, together with poems of many tales, countries and styles.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Canto a Mi Mismo is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Tales of a wayside inn.
- Canto a Mi Mismo has the widest readership — 17 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Canto a Mi Mismo | Tales of a wayside inn | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (17) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| Canto a Mi Mismo | Tales of a wayside inn | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 5 |
| Editions | 59 | 51 |
| Citations | 4 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 16 | — |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 554 |
| Pages | 127 | 237 |