Poems vs Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Poems

Poems Rudyard Kipling · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.7 252 pages · ≈ 4 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poetical works of Robert Bridges

Poetical works of Robert Bridges Robert Seymour Bridges · 1898 ★★★★☆ 3.8 484 pages · ≈ 8 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Poems is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Poetical works of Robert Bridges.

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