Poems by John Keats vs The complete poetical works: Which Should You Read?
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Poems by John Keats
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Twenty-five poems by one of the English Romantic poets of the early nineteenth century.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The complete poetical works has the widest readership — 211 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Poems by John Keats | The complete poetical works | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (81) | 4.1 (211) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Poems by John Keats | The complete poetical works | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 81 | 211 |
| Editions | 200 | 293 |
| Want to read | 1283 | 1888 |
| Written reviews | 81 | 54 |
| Pages | 302 | 268 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Poems by John Keats or The complete poetical works?
The complete poetical works has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The complete poetical works 4.1/5, Poems by John Keats 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Poems by John Keats or The complete poetical works?
The complete poetical works is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The complete poetical works (268 pages, ≈ 4 h 58 m); Poems by John Keats (302 pages, ≈ 5 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Poems by John Keats or The complete poetical works?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Poems by John Keats: Demanding; The complete poetical works: Demanding.