The complete poetical works vs The Pied Piper of Hamelin: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Juvenile poetry, Children's poetry, English poetry, Poetry, History

Cover of The complete poetical works

The complete poetical works Robert Burns · 1786 ★★★★☆ 4.1 268 pages · ≈ 4 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Robert Browning · 1888 ★★★★☆ 3.9 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The complete poetical works.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the easier read (Challenging), The complete poetical works more demanding (Demanding).

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