Peacock pie, a book of rhymes vs Poems: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's poetry, English poetry, Poetry
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes
Peacock Pie presents an extensive selection of de la Mare's best poetry, in thematically themes sections such as are "Up and Down," "Boys and Girls," "Three Queer Tales," "Places and People," "Beasts," "Witches and…
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Poems
Poems: by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq., William Cowper. Poems: by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq. Cowper, William, 1731-1800. [4],367,[1]p. ; 8⁰. London : printed for J. Johnson, 1782. Sigs. E6,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Peacock pie, a book of rhymes is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 12 for Poems.
- Peacock pie, a book of rhymes has the widest readership — 151 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (151) | 3.7 (45) |
Reception
| Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 151 | 45 |
| Editions | 61 | 110 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 217 | 133 |
| Reading it now | 26 | — |
| Written reviews | 31 | 9 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 19870 |
| Pages | 120 | 666 |