Poems vs slouching towards bethlehem — Which Should You Read First?

Both Poems and slouching towards bethlehem are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

• The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume II. In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians) [15 stories] by Ambrose Bierce
• Anil's ghost by Michael Ondaatje
• A certain world by W. H. Auden
• The Heritage of the Desert by Zane Grey
• The language of the night by Ursula K. Le Guin
• The Case of the Curious Bride by Erle Stanley Gardner
• Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel