Helen of Troy, and other poems vs Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Helen of Troy, and other poems

Helen of Troy, and other poems Sara Teasdale · 1911 ★★★★☆ 4.1 115 pages · ≈ 2 h 08 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell

Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell Charlotte Brontë · 1846 ★★★★☆ 3.9 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Helen of Troy, and other poems is the easier read (Challenging), Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell more demanding (Demanding).

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