The complete poetical works vs The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II: Which Should You Read?
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The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II
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Emily Dickinson lived as a recluse in Amherst, Massachusetts, dedicating herself to writing a "letter to the world" - the 1,775 poems left unpublished at her death in 1886. Today Dickinson stands in the front rank of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The complete poetical works has the widest readership — 211 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The complete poetical works | The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (211) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| The complete poetical works | The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 211 | 10 |
| Editions | 293 | 151 |
| Want to read | 1888 | — |
| Written reviews | 54 | — |
| Pages | 268 | 256 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The complete poetical works or The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II?
The complete poetical works has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The complete poetical works 4.1/5, The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The complete poetical works or The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II?
The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m); The complete poetical works (268 pages, ≈ 4 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: The complete poetical works or The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The complete poetical works: Demanding; The Poems of Emily Dickinson Volume II: Demanding.