Meditations and contemplations vs The Complete Poetical Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Meditations and contemplations

Meditations and contemplations James Hervey · 1748 ★★★★☆ 3.9 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Complete Poetical Works

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Complete Poetical Works is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Meditations and contemplations.

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