John Donne Poetry vs Where the Sidewalk Ends: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of John Donne Poetry

John Donne Poetry John Donne · 1633 ★★★★☆ 4.0 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends Shel Silverstein · 1974 ★★★★☆ 4.3 168 pages · ≈ 3 h 07 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Where the Sidewalk Ends higher: 4.3 vs 4.0 from 1537884 votes.
Where the Sidewalk Ends is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for John Donne Poetry.
Where the Sidewalk Ends is the easier read (Light), John Donne Poetry more demanding (Demanding).

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