How Long to Read Fishing for Lightning

How Long Does it Take to Read Fishing for Lightning?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 6 minutes to read Fishing for Lightning by Sarah Holland-Batt

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

Description

Fishing for Lightning gathers together acclaimed poet and critic Sarah Holland-Batt's celebrated columns on contemporary Australian poetry. In fifty illuminating and lively short essays on fifty poets, Holland-Batt offers a masterclass in how to read and love poetry, opening up the music of language, form, and poetic technique in her casual and conversational yet deeply intelligent style. From the villanelle to the verse novel, the readymade and the remix to the sonnet, Holland-Batt's essays range across the breadth of contemporary poetry, but also delve into the richness of poetic and literary history, connecting the contemporary to the ancient. Dazzling in its erudition, but always accessible and entertaining, Fishing for Lightning convinces us of the power of poetry to change our lives.

How long is Fishing for Lightning?

Fishing for Lightning by Sarah Holland-Batt is 303 pages long, and a total of 76,659 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fishing for Lightning Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 58 minutes to read Fishing for Lightning aloud.

What Reading Level is Fishing for Lightning?

Fishing for Lightning is suitable for students ages 12 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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