It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read Follow the Blackbirds by Gwen Nell Westerman
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In language as perceptive as it is poignant, poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words that reflects the past, present, and future of the Dakota people. An intricate balance between the singularity of personal experience and the unity of collective longing, Follow the Blackbirds speaks to the affection and appreciation a contemporary poet feels for her family, community, and environment. With touches of humor and the occasional sharp cultural criticism, the voice that emerges from these poems is that of a Dakota woman rooted in her world and her words. In this moving collection,...
Follow the Blackbirds by Gwen Nell Westerman 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.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read Follow the Blackbirds aloud.
Follow the Blackbirds is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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