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

Both live on shelves: English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, English poetry, Poetry

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 Geoffrey Chaucer · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.6 631 pages · ≈ 11 h 41 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Milton's Poems is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 11 for Poems.

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