Milton's Poems vs Poems: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Milton's Poems

Milton's Poems John Milton · 1605 ★★★★☆ 3.7 520 pages · ≈ 9 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poems

Poems Samuel Taylor Coleridge · 1796 ★★★★☆ 3.8 296 pages · ≈ 5 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Poems is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Milton's Poems.

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