How Long to Read A Few Figs from Thistles

How Long Does it Take to Read A Few Figs from Thistles?

It takes the average reader and 38 minutes to read A Few Figs from Thistles by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950) was an American playwright, Pulitzer Prize-winning lyrical poet, and feminist activist. One of the most celebrated poets in American history, Millay is hailed as the twentieth century's most skilful sonnet writers who expertly married modern attitudes with traditional forms of expression. First published in 1920, “A Few Figs from Thistles - The Poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay” is a collection of Millay's most notable poems, including her famous 'fig' quatrains. Contents: “First Fig”, “Second Fig”, “Recuerdo”, “Thursday”, “To the Not Impossible Him”, “Macdougal Street”, “The Singing-Woman from the Wood's Edge”, “She is Overheard Singing”, “The Prisoner”, “The Unexplorer”, “Grown-Up”, “The Penitent”, etc. A wonderful collection not to be missed by poetry lovers and those who have enjoyed other works by this seminal American poet. Other notable works by this author include: “Two Slatterns and a King” and “The Lamp and the Bell”. Ragged Hand - Read & Co is republishing this collection of classic poetry now in a new edition complete with a biography of the author by Carl Van Doren.

How long is A Few Figs from Thistles?

A Few Figs from Thistles by Edna St. Vincent Millay is 37 pages long, and a total of 9,509 words.

This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 12% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Few Figs from Thistles Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 51 minutes to read A Few Figs from Thistles aloud.

What Reading Level is A Few Figs from Thistles?

A Few Figs from Thistles is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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