Poetical works of Robert Bridges vs When we were very young: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

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

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Cover of When we were very young

When we were very young A. A. Milne · 1924 ★★★★☆ 4.2 112 pages · ≈ 2 h 04 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate When we were very young higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 27415 votes.
When we were very young is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for Poetical works of Robert Bridges.
When we were very young is the easier read (Light), Poetical works of Robert Bridges more demanding (Demanding).

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