Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson vs North of Boston: Which Should You Read?
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Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson
8 works of Edwin Arlington Robinson American poet (1869-1935) This ebook presents a collection of 8 works of Edwin Arlington Robinson. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table…
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North of Boston
“I'M going out to clean the pasture spring;”
From the book:SOMETHING there is that doesn't love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun; And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. The work of hunters is another…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- North of Boston is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 27 for Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson.
- Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson has the widest readership — 81 ratings behind its score.
- Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson runs the darker storyline; North of Boston stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
North of Boston
≈ 2h vs 27h for Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson
In the mood for something dark?
Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson
a darker storyline than North of Boston
Want something lighter?
North of Boston
an easier tone than Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson
Scores by source
| Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson | North of Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (81) | 5.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (2) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (49) |
Reception
| Collected poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson | North of Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 81 | 49 |
| Editions | 7 | 56 |
| Citations | — | 37 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 228 | — |
| Reading it now | 12 | — |
| Written reviews | 13 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 505 |
| Pages | 1498 | 141 |