How Long to Read John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems

How Long Does it Take to Read John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 46 minutes to read John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier

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

Description

A beloved figure in his own era——a household name for such poems as “Barbara Frietchie” and “The Barefoot Boy”—John Greenleaf Whittier remains an emotionally honest, powerfully reflective voice. A Quaker deeply involved in the struggle against slavery (he was harassed by mobs more than once) he enlisted his poetry in the abolitionist cause with such powerful works as “The Hunters of Men,” “Song of Slaves in the Desert,” and “Ichabod!”, his mournful attack on Daniel Webster’s betrayal of the anti-slavery cause. Whittier’s narrative gift is evident in such perennially popular poems as “Skipper Ireson’s Ride” and the Civil War legend “Barbara Frietchie,” while in his masterpiece “Snow-Bound” he created a vivid, flavorful portrait of the country life he knew as a child in New England. “His diction is easy, his detail rich and unassuming, his emotion deep,” writes editor Brenda Wineapple. “And the shale of his New England landscape reaches outward, promising not relief from pain but a glimpse of a better, larger world.” About the American Poets Project Elegantly designed in compact editions, printed on acid-free paper, and textually authoritative, the American Poets Project makes available the full range of the American poetic accomplishment, selected and introduced by today’s most discerning poets and critics.

How long is John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems?

John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier is 219 pages long, and a total of 56,721 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 9 minutes to read John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems aloud.

What Reading Level is John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems?

John Greenleaf Whittier: Selected Poems is suitable for students ages 12 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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