How Long to Read Haiku Reflections: Poetry

How Long Does it Take to Read Haiku Reflections: Poetry?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Haiku Reflections: Poetry by Helen Schulman

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

Description

Traditionally, the haiku poetry form has 3 lines of 17 syllables (5-7-5), but that is in Japanese. When translating haiku or writing one's own in English, one often has to take some liberties with this form. Thus, an English haiku may end up with one, two or three syllables more or less. A traditional short 3-line haiku generally makes a point using an example from nature as a metaphor. In this collection of haiku, I often use the form to make a single philosophical point and don't always use a reference from nature to do so. For me, the form seems to lend itself well to expressing brief single thoughts and questions for which humanity seeks answers that haven't yet been found. If one wishes to explore traditional Japanese haiku, one can research the four great Japanese haiku masters. These are: Matsuo Basho (1644-1694); Yosa Buson (1716-1784); Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827); and Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902). Experimenting with writing one's thoughts in the haiku form can be a lot of fun. Once I got started on this track, my mind kept going non-stop on putting my thoughts as haiku, but taking a few liberties with the form.

How long is Haiku Reflections: Poetry?

Haiku Reflections: Poetry by Helen Schulman is 94 pages long, and a total of 23,876 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 29% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Haiku Reflections: Poetry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Haiku Reflections: Poetry aloud.

What Reading Level is Haiku Reflections: Poetry?

Haiku Reflections: Poetry 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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