How Long to Read House Crossing

How Long Does it Take to Read House Crossing?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 17 minutes to read House Crossing by Laurie L. Patton

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

Description

House Crossing is a book of 32 poems about where we live or, more properly, dwell, with each poem entitled by a different attribute of domestic architecture as it is commonly known: Cupola, eaves, attic, beams, etc. Such might lend itself to description, but--reminiscent in part of Ronald Johnson's oeuvre (The Foundations, The Spires and The Ramparts)--in the vision of poet and scholar Laurie Patton each component becomes alive to an actuality beyond physical construct: The poetics of how we hold our ground, even if it is in flux--or as she writes, "A river runs... below the house." The instigation for this poetic cycle is Gaston Bachelard's The Poetics of Space, with this collection a homage to that classic phenomenological analysis. As she writes in her introduction, House Crossing arose as "a straightforward observation about the endurance of Bachelard's work: if a poetics is good enough, and I believe Bachelard's is, then it does not only comment on poetry, but can give rise to poetry as well." What Patton gives rise to is in part an opportunity for us each to live more evocatively in our days and nights in each our own place, building a being, as "Noah's ark stands / at the end of our hallway."

How long is House Crossing?

House Crossing by Laurie L. Patton is 76 pages long, and a total of 19,456 words.

This makes it 26% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read House Crossing Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 46 minutes to read House Crossing aloud.

What Reading Level is House Crossing?

House Crossing is suitable for students ages 8 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 House Crossing?

House Crossing by Laurie L. Patton is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy House Crossing by Laurie L. Patton on Amazon click the button below.