It takes the average reader and 50 minutes to read Auguries by Laura Herrmann
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Part reflection on the state of global affairs, part investigation into the historical origins of the problems of the day, Auguries: For the Birds is a narrative in verse about the absurd, comical and deeply mysterious tragedy of the universe known as humankind. Driven by the unfamiliar psychological dimension of familiar historical figures from Pushkin to Henry VIII, Shakespeare to Nixon, Kubrick's moon landings to the colonization of America, the old mysteries of humankind's origins, motives and destiny reemerge and begin to fashion themselves into an unexpected story that threatens to provide a few answers along the way. This book is Part 1 of a series of philosophical narratives in verse. Excerpt: PUMPKIN PATCH Pulled perpendicularly from the pumpkin Not filling for pie with nutmeg and cinnamon But tongues of microfiche, a paper dragon Pulled philosophically, circumspectly From the pumpkin patch as if an elaborate Examination into the conundrum of man, The guts of pumpkinseed betraying A fortune cookie's oracular reading Of the emporium. It was only a hunched guess That this would go over well with the press That sent Nixon on his wild pumpkin hunt That Red October, in the first place. Though to be exact, it was November When the Witch Hunt, in full color, advanced.
Auguries by Laura Herrmann is 50 pages long, and a total of 12,500 words.
This makes it 17% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 8 minutes to read Auguries aloud.
Auguries is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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