Poems vs Rime: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Sonnets, English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Poems

Poems Elizabeth Barrett Browning · 1844 ★★★★☆ 4.1 526 pages · ≈ 9 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Rime

Rime Francesco Petrarca · 1475 ★★★★☆ 4.0 363 pages · ≈ 6 h 43 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Rime is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Poems.

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