Hudibras vs North of Boston: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Personal copy, Library, Poetry

Cover of Hudibras

Hudibras Samuel Butler · 1662 ★★★★☆ 3.8 412 pages · ≈ 7 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of North of Boston

North of Boston Robert Frost · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.9 141 pages · ≈ 2 h 37 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
North of Boston is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Hudibras.

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