Poems vs The Complete Poetical Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Poems

Poems John Greenleaf Whittier · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Complete Poetical Works

The Complete Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe · 1849 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The Complete Poetical Works is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Poems.

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