Essay on criticism vs Poems: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Essay on criticism

Essay on criticism Alexander Pope · 1711 ★★★★☆ 3.8 35 pages · ≈ 39 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poems

Poems George Meredith · 1851 ★★★★☆ 3.8 623 pages · ≈ 11 h 32 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Essay on criticism is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 11 for Poems.

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