anthologise vs compose

anthologise and compose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anthologise	No	No	Yes	No
compose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compose is a hypernym of anthologise; that is, compose is a word with a broader meaning than anthologise:

Other hypernyms of anthologise include compile.

anthologise (verb)	compose (verb)
compile an anthology	make up plans or basic details for
	produce a literary work
	write music
	put together out of existing material
	calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
	form the substance of