How Long to Read Bringing the Shovel Down

How Long Does it Take to Read Bringing the Shovel Down?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read Bringing the Shovel Down by Ross Gay

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

Description

Bringing the Shovel Down is a re-imagination of the violent mythologies of state and power. "These poems speak out of a global consciousness as well as an individual wisdom that is bright with pity, terror, and rage, and which asks the reader to realize that she is not alone--that the grief he carries is not just his own. Gay is a poet of conscience, who echoes Tomas Transtromer's 'We do not surrender. But want peace.'" --Jean Valentine "Ross Gay is some kind of brilliant latter-day troubadour whose poetry is shaped not only by yearning but also play and scrutiny, melancholy and intensity. I might be shocked by the bold, persistent love throughout Bringing the Shovel Down if I wasn’t so wooed and transformed by it." --Terrance Hayes

How long is Bringing the Shovel Down?

Bringing the Shovel Down by Ross Gay is 80 pages long, and a total of 20,000 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bringing the Shovel Down Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read Bringing the Shovel Down aloud.

What Reading Level is Bringing the Shovel Down?

Bringing the Shovel Down 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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