How Long to Read Hiraeth

How Long Does it Take to Read Hiraeth?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read Hiraeth by Eileen Tabios

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

Description

In these twenty-six complex, finely-crafted poems, we see Eileen Tabios at the height of her poetic powers, fighting, changing, and embracing two languages to wrest new meanings not only from the words themselves, but from hyphens, slashes, and empty spaces. Sometimes intensely personal, sometimes fiercely political, Tabios plunges the reader into a universe of ecstatic images as she repeatedly attempts to freeze each 'inevitable stutter of love.' --Mary Mackey Layering memory soaked through with heart / home sickness where 'paper is too / soft a field for your hand leaving my waist, ' Eileen Tabios's HIRAETH: TERCETS FROM THE LAST ARCHIPELAGO mesmerizes. With its title borrowing the Welsh word for the feeling of homesickness tinged with grief expressed for dear ones departed, the collection is partly inspired by British painter Andrew Bick's series of multi-layered wax paintings wherein each layer presents new imagery as well as ghostly images of older layers. Just as an Archipelago Sea is studded with so many isles, each of these poems arrives so 'studded' with some lines intentionally faded out as though possessed by the 'Unreasonable ghost of a ghost / who'd persuaded the world its name is Unicorn'. There are recollections, imagined or not, of 'poetry readings where I ripped pages / from my books. Sometimes I autographed them; sometimes / I crumpled them into balls I'd toss towards the audience as / if they were money or my underwear' seeking 'to alchemize the reader into / the author!' Maybe the poet, too, needs to be reminded out of amnesia: 'I forgot my poetry is going to change the world ... I forgot my words are holy. / I forgot my words will lift you--all of you!--towards Joy'. But readers should never forget the fruit of such devotion to poetry. How terrific to have it here at hand. --Patrick James Dunagan

How long is Hiraeth?

Hiraeth by Eileen Tabios is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hiraeth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read Hiraeth aloud.

What Reading Level is Hiraeth?

Hiraeth 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.

Where Can I Buy Hiraeth?

Hiraeth by Eileen Tabios is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Hiraeth by Eileen Tabios on Amazon click the button below.