Poems vs Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry
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,…
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Poetical works of Robert Bridges
Each section preceded by a bibliographical note. Second edition. Prometheus the firegiver, a mask in the Greek manner.--Demeter, a mask.--Eros and psyche.--The growth of love.--Shorter poems, --New poems, --Later…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Poetical works of Robert Bridges is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Poems.
- Poems has the widest readership — 45 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Poems | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (45) | 3.7 (21) |
Reception
| Poems | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 45 | 21 |
| Editions | 110 | 70 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 133 | 102 |
| Reading it now | — | 8 |
| Written reviews | 9 | 21 |
| Wikipedia attention | 19870 | — |
| Pages | 666 | 484 |