D.H. Lawrence vs The complete poetical works: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's poetry, Correspondence, English poetry, Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, English literature
D.H. Lawrence
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A collection of poems on themes of animals, people, celebration and condemnation, and love, by a prolific English poet, novelist, critic, travel writer, playwright, and painter.
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The verdict
- D.H. Lawrence is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The complete poetical works.
How to choose
Scores by source
| D.H. Lawrence | The complete poetical works | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (211) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| D.H. Lawrence | The complete poetical works | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 211 |
| Editions | 42 | 293 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 1888 |
| Written reviews | — | 54 |
| Wikipedia attention | 38164 | — |
| Pages | 30 | 268 |
Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: D.H. Lawrence or The complete poetical works?
D.H. Lawrence is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: D.H. Lawrence (30 pages, ≈ 33 min); The complete poetical works (268 pages, ≈ 4 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: D.H. Lawrence or The complete poetical works?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — D.H. Lawrence: Challenging; The complete poetical works: Demanding.