Canto a Mi Mismo vs The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Poets, Poetry
Canto a Mi Mismo
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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…
The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems
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Poetry and prose written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow List of Poems: The song of Hiawatha Evangeline The courtship of Miles Standish The village blacksmith A Psalm of life The rainy day The light of stars God's…
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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 6 for The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems.
- The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems has the widest readership — 76 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Canto a Mi Mismo | The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (17) | 3.9 (76) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (22) |
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Reception
| Canto a Mi Mismo | The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 76 |
| Editions | 59 | 185 |
| Citations | 4 | — |
| Want to read | 16 | 116 |
| Reading it now | 4 | 10 |
| Written reviews | 2 | 18 |
| Pages | 127 | 354 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Canto a Mi Mismo or The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems?
The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems 4.0/5, Canto a Mi Mismo 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Canto a Mi Mismo or The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems?
Canto a Mi Mismo is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Canto a Mi Mismo (127 pages, ≈ 2 h 21 m); The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems (354 pages, ≈ 6 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Canto a Mi Mismo or The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Canto a Mi Mismo: Demanding; The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems: Demanding.