How Long to Read New Selected Poems

How Long Does it Take to Read New Selected Poems?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read New Selected Poems by Thom Gunn

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

Description

A new selection of poems by the celebrated gay poet Thom Gunn has been described as “one of the most singular and compelling poets in English during the past half-century” (Times Literary Supplement). Gunn was an Elizabethan poet in modern guise, though there’s nothing archaic, quaint, or sepia-toned about his poetry. His method was dispassionate and rigorous, uniquely well suited for making a poetic record of the tumultuous time in which he lived. Gunn’s dozens of brilliantly realized poems about nature, friendship, literature, sexual love, and death are set against the ever-changing...

How long is New Selected Poems?

New Selected Poems by Thom Gunn is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read New Selected Poems Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read New Selected Poems aloud.

What Reading Level is New Selected Poems?

New 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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