How Long to Read Earth, Mercy

How Long Does it Take to Read Earth, Mercy?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 32 minutes to read Earth, Mercy by Mary Rose O'Reilley

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

Description

In her new collection, Earth, Mercy, Mary Rose O'Reilley sifts through the debris of human habitation -- pink thong sandals, curlers, broken televisions -- looking for a kind of junkyard grace: "Holiness enters again / turquoise fins, and the Cessna's carapace / lifts on its wind." The first poem, "Genesis," locates the reader in Edenic time, "in that humid and green / arrival," while the last, "Watching the End of the World from Hovland, Minnesota," gives nature a final word: "Morels on goat prairie gloat / in their blue light. Spruce / speaking of green on green." Between these points, any poem offers a threshold over which something unexpected may pass -- a ghost, an angel, or the yap of an insouciant dog alerting us to apocalypse. Against all that threatens our survival, Earth, Mercy asserts the beauty of our poignantly sensual life.

How long is Earth, Mercy?

Earth, Mercy by Mary Rose O'Reilley is 92 pages long, and a total of 23,184 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Earth, Mercy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 6 minutes to read Earth, Mercy aloud.

What Reading Level is Earth, Mercy?

Earth, Mercy 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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