How Long to Read Gay Poems for Red States

How Long Does it Take to Read Gay Poems for Red States?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 1 minute to read Gay Poems for Red States by Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr.

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

Description

No one will protect you. Months after being named the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. announced his decision to leave the public school system. His career as a high school English teacher had spanned more than a decade but ended abruptly—another casualty of the cruel and dangerous anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination that is creeping back into the halls of government and the homes of Americans. At the beginning of Carver's career, an administrator warned him about discussing his otherwise openly gay identity at work: "No one will protect you, including me." A new administration allowed for more freedom, but the initial warning eventually rang true. School officials failed repeatedly to address harassment of students and of Carver himself, until he could no longer endure such a purposeful deterioration of human rights. While Carver's testimony before the House of Representatives brought much-needed attention to the need for protections for LGBTQ+ people in schools, the damage was done. In Gay Poems for Red States, Carver counters the injustice of a persistent anti-LGBTQ+ movement by asserting that a life full of beauty and pride is possible for everyone. More than a collection of poetry, Carver's earnest and heartfelt verses are for those wishing to discover and understand the vastness of Appalachia, and for the LGBTQ+ Appalachians who long for a future—for a home—in an often unwelcoming place.

How long is Gay Poems for Red States?

Gay Poems for Red States by Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. is 121 pages long, and a total of 30,371 words.

This makes it 41% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gay Poems for Red States Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to read Gay Poems for Red States aloud.

What Reading Level is Gay Poems for Red States?

Gay Poems for Red States 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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