'the second' or 'the second one'?

[zavras]

In a sentence like the following one, would you say/write 'the second one' or simply 'the second'?:

The first poem is attributed to X and the second one to Y

Thank you in advance!
Fabrizio

[bhaisahab]

In a sentence like the following one, would you say/write 'the second one' or simply 'the second'?:

The first poem is attributed to X and the second one to Y

Thank you in advance!
Fabrizio

Both are correct. I would probably use "the second one".

[zavras]

Thank you for your quick reply!
Fabrizio