How Long to Read Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems

How Long Does it Take to Read Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems by Burton Raffel

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

Description

In Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems, Burton Raffel brings a lifetime of artistry to an enchanting and visionary story, followed by a sequence of jewel-like lyrics. In the title poem, set during Raffel's time as a Professor of English at Denver Univeristy, Beethoven returns from the dead and moves in with Raffel for extended conversations on music, politics, women, history, chocolate, mountains, love and God. According to the narrator, the composer returns because "Beethoven would risk anything," but it is Raffel who has dared to imagine this magical, whimsical and inspired dialogue, forging anew the character of Romantic inspiration. Over the course of the poem, Beethoven emerges as both ordinary adn supernatural, naive yet eternal, vulgar and divine. Filled both with creative joy and the acknowledment of death, Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems stands as a major and mature work by one of the gifted poets of our time.

How long is Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems?

Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems by Burton Raffel is 120 pages long, and a total of 30,000 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems aloud.

What Reading Level is Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems?

Beethoven in Denver and Other Poems is suitable for students ages 10 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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