Poems vs Rime: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Poems

Poems George Meredith · 1851 ★★★★☆ 3.8 623 pages · ≈ 11 h 32 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Rime

Rime Francesco Petrarca · 1475 ★★★★☆ 3.9 363 pages · ≈ 6 h 43 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Rime is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 11 for Poems.

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