Milton's Poems vs Poems: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, English poetry, Poetry
Milton's Poems
More
John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet and intellectual. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including over ten chapters, was written in a time of immense religious…
Poems
More
Chaucer's Shorter Poems consists of several of the lesser known works by Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales: The Book of the Duchess The House of Fame The Parliament of…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Milton's Poems is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 11 for Poems.
- Poems has the widest readership — 42 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Milton's Poems | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (26) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (42) |
Reception
| Milton's Poems | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26 | 42 |
| Editions | 292 | 86 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 64 | — |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 8 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 19870 |
| Pages | 520 | 631 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Milton's Poems or Poems?
Milton's Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Milton's Poems 3.7/5, Poems 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Milton's Poems or Poems?
Milton's Poems is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Milton's Poems (520 pages, ≈ 9 h 38 m); Poems (631 pages, ≈ 11 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: Milton's Poems or Poems?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Milton's Poems: Demanding; Poems: Demanding.