How Long to Read Greenhouses, Lighthouses

How Long Does it Take to Read Greenhouses, Lighthouses?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 22 minutes to read Greenhouses, Lighthouses by Tung-Hui Hu

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

Description

"Perplexity and wonder are integral parts of Tung-Hui Hu's poetry, which is as elegant as it is surprising."—Rain Taxi "This fresh and unexpected poet extends the lyric into the social space without losing any of song's intensity or mystery."—Mark Doty "Tung-Hui Hu works magic on the page."—Linda Gregerson Weaving between the personal and cosmic I, Tung-Hui Hu's lyrics seek the "greenhouse"—a place of saturation, growth—as a poetic space to cultivate new modes through which our common language can once again illuminate and guide—"lighthouse." With minimalism and control, Greenhouses, Lighthouses draws subtly from photography, cinematography, and history to create haunting and memorable connections. from "Cosmos Revealed behind a Dense Curtain of Poppies": Greenhouses, Lighthouses. The first astronomers tended on hands and knees the soil of the universe, smoothing away moss, seeding by night. Now our galaxy has the sixfold symmetry of ornament on the tower of Alhambra, shoots curled from stem looping heaven and earth together. Trace curlicues and rosettes with your finger. The chamber sealed off to mortals but open above, like a poppy. Tung-Hui Hu, author of three books of poetry, earned his MFA in creative writing from the University of Michigan and a PhD in film from University of California Berkeley. He teaches at the University of Michigan and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

How long is Greenhouses, Lighthouses?

Greenhouses, Lighthouses by Tung-Hui Hu is 82 pages long, and a total of 20,664 words.

This makes it 28% the length of the average book. It also has 25% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Greenhouses, Lighthouses Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 52 minutes to read Greenhouses, Lighthouses aloud.

What Reading Level is Greenhouses, Lighthouses?

Greenhouses, Lighthouses 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.

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