Peacock pie, a book of rhymes vs Poems: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's poetry, English poetry, Poetry, Fiction
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes
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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…
Poems
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A brief introduction to the life of Shelley, called the poet of "uncompromising spirit," and his most praised works, some extracted from the whole, others presented in full.
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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 17 for Poems.
- Peacock pie, a book of rhymes has the widest readership — 151 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (151) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (5) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Peacock pie, a book of rhymes | Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 151 | 5 |
| Editions | 61 | 233 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 217 | — |
| Reading it now | 26 | — |
| Written reviews | 31 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 19870 |
| Pages | 120 | 918 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or Poems?
Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Poems 3.8/5, Peacock pie, a book of rhymes 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or Poems?
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); Poems (918 pages, ≈ 17 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or Poems?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Peacock pie, a book of rhymes: Moderate; Poems: Demanding.