Poems vs Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Which Should You Read?
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Poems
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This is a poem book. Aurelius prudentius clemens, the greatest of the Latin Christian poets, was born in the year 348 during the consulship of Salia and Philip. The place of his birth is not known with certainty. Three…
Poetical works of Robert Bridges
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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…
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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 11 for Poems.
- Poems has the widest readership — 23 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Poems | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (23) | 3.7 (21) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (6) | — |
Reception
| Poems | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23 | 21 |
| Editions | 45 | 70 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 114 | 102 |
| Reading it now | 3 | 8 |
| Written reviews | 5 | 21 |
| Wikipedia attention | 19870 | — |
| Pages | 623 | 484 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Poems or Poetical works of Robert Bridges?
Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Poems 3.8/5, Poetical works of Robert Bridges 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Poems or Poetical works of Robert Bridges?
Poetical works of Robert Bridges is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Poetical works of Robert Bridges (484 pages, ≈ 8 h 58 m); Poems (623 pages, ≈ 11 h 32 m).
Which is harder to read: Poems or Poetical works of Robert Bridges?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Poems: Demanding; Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Demanding.