How Long to Read 13 Poets from Long Island

How Long Does it Take to Read 13 Poets from Long Island?

It takes the average reader to read 13 Poets from Long Island by John A Valenti 3rd

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Description

Edited by Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and author John A. Valenti 3rd and former Nassau County Poet Laureate Evelyn Kandel, this collection includes their work and the work of a group of inspiring amateur poets: Hattie Abbey, Hank Bjorklund, Victoria Bjorklund, Lila Edelkind, John Lange, George Pafitis, Gladys Thompson Roth, Sheila Saferstein, George Strausman, Susan Aster Wallman and Judith Zilberstein. This amazing collection of poets met in a class taught by Kandel, a former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant who appeared on a 1952 U.S. Postage Stamp featuring "Women in Our Armed Services." Quite simply, their work inspires, covering a wide array of subjects -- love, war, life, death, age, affliction, homelessness, gun violence, genocide, philosophical debate and a range of lighter, off-the-cuff, everyday fun and amusement."This diverse collection celebrates the power of poetry, blending emotional unburdening with joyful wordplay . . . a wild ride through a poetic landscape of trauma, tradition, and whimsy" -- Kirkus Reviews"At its best, the collection touches on greatness . . . 13 Poets from Long Island has plenty to amuse and provoke thought among lovers of poetry" -- IndieReader"Skillfully written and beautifully assembled, this anthology offers poems that come alive with emotions and melody" -- Cynthia Shor, Executive Director, Walt Whitman Birthplace AssociationThere's a centenarian and a soon-to-be centenarian, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter who was an applicant for the NASA Journalist in Space Project, an NFL running back on New York Jets teams with Joe Namath, a world traveler who's been to the Arctic and Antarctica, a Hungarian refugee whose family escaped the Holocaust and, later, Soviet rule, a former female U.S. Marine who's a Poet Laureate, a philosopher who once got a ventriloquism lesson from future Tonight Show legend Johnny Carson, a poet who met President Bill Clinton, acted with future Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod and slept on a resort mattress once graced by Marilyn Monroe and Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, and a co-founder of Doctors Without Borders U.S.A. who was in the first class of women - and, first women's basketball player - at Princeton University.

How long is 13 Poets from Long Island?

13 Poets from Long Island by John A Valenti 3rd is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

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How Long Does it Take to Read 13 Poets from Long Island Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read 13 Poets from Long Island aloud.

What Reading Level is 13 Poets from Long Island?

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