The Courtship of Miles Standish vs The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems: Which Should You Read?
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The Courtship of Miles Standish
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One of Longfellow's most beloved story-poems, this edition of The Courtship of Miles Standish is beautifully illustrated and handsomely rendered. A model of the lyric style of poetry, this turn-of-the-century printing…
The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems
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Poetry and prose written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow List of Poems: The song of Hiawatha Evangeline The courtship of Miles Standish The village blacksmith A Psalm of life The rainy day The light of stars God's…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems highest: The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems 4.0 · The Courtship of Miles Standish 3.7.
- The Courtship of Miles Standish is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems.
- The Courtship of Miles Standish has the widest readership — 514 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Courtship of Miles Standish | The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (514) | 3.9 (76) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (22) |
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Reception
| The Courtship of Miles Standish | The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 514 | 76 |
| Editions | 68 | 185 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 487 | 116 |
| Reading it now | 43 | 10 |
| Written reviews | 74 | 18 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1401 | — |
| Pages | 215 | 354 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Courtship of Miles Standish or The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems?
The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems 4.0/5, The Courtship of Miles Standish 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Courtship of Miles Standish or The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems?
The Courtship of Miles Standish is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Courtship of Miles Standish (215 pages, ≈ 3 h 59 m); The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems (354 pages, ≈ 6 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The Courtship of Miles Standish or The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Courtship of Miles Standish: Challenging; The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
The Courtship of Miles Standish: 1 film adaptation; The Song of Hiawatha and Other Poems: no film adaptation on record.