Poems vs The dispensary: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Poetry as Topic, Medicine in Literature, Poetry
Poems
Poetry (from the Greek word poiesis, "making") is a form of literary art that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, literal or surface-level meanings.…
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The dispensary
A satire on the opponents of the dispensary organized by the Royal College of Physicians.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The dispensary is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Poems.
- The dispensary has the widest readership — 16 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Poems | The dispensary | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (16) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (6) | — |
Reception
| Poems | The dispensary | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 16 |
| Editions | 54 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 19870 | — |
| Pages | 410 | 84 |