Peacock pie, a book of rhymes vs The complete poetical works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children's poetry, English poetry, Poetry

Peacock pie, a book of rhymes Walter De la Mare · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.8 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate

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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The complete poetical works Robert Burns · 1786 ★★★★☆ 4.1 268 pages · ≈ 4 h 58 m · Demanding

Poetry written by the Scottish author Robert Burns.

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The verdict

Readers rate The complete poetical works highest: The complete poetical works 4.1 · Peacock pie, a book of rhymes 3.8.
Peacock pie, a book of rhymes is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The complete poetical works.
The complete poetical works has the widest readership — 211 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Peacock pie, a book of rhymes ≈ 2h vs 4h for The complete poetical works Just want the better-reviewed one? The complete poetical works 4.1 vs 3.8 from readers New to the genre? Peacock pie, a book of rhymes Moderate vs Demanding for The complete poetical works

Scores by source

	Peacock pie, a book of rhymes	The complete poetical works
Goodreads	3.8 (151)	4.1 (211)
Hardcover	—	5.0 (1)
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Reception

	Peacock pie, a book of rhymes	The complete poetical works
Ratings	151	211
Editions	61	293
Want to read	217	1888
Reading it now	26	—
Written reviews	31	54
Pages	120	268
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or The complete poetical works?

The complete poetical works has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The complete poetical works 4.1/5, Peacock pie, a book of rhymes 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or The complete poetical works?

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); The complete poetical works (268 pages, ≈ 4 h 58 m).

Which is harder to read: Peacock pie, a book of rhymes or The complete poetical works?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Peacock pie, a book of rhymes: Moderate; The complete poetical works: Demanding.