How Long to Read Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch

How Long Does it Take to Read Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 12 minutes to read Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch by David Bottoms

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

Description

“[Bottoms] makes astounding leaps of both faith and doubt, and does so with insight, honesty, and flashes of anger—all characteristic elements of his work.” —The Southern Review “One finds here what one expects in a book of good Southern poems: clear narratives . . . evocative images, searching irony, and meditative poise.” —Library Journal “Bottoms’ poems do what the best poems have always done: They compel us to reread them. They linger in our minds. They alter our perception of the world.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution David Bottoms explores otherness, the death of parents, and private spirituality. Images of rural Georgia confront the changing landscape of his memories where he searches for refuge in quiet places of prayer. Rooted in nature, Bottoms’ poetry affirms the “tenuous ways tenderness seeps into the world” and the loneliness inherent in memory. Memory is “smoke off a damp fire” as Bottoms explores absence, a contemplative inner life, and changing landscapes. From “An Absence”: Yes, things happen in the cool white spaces, those moments you turn your head – the way the trembling branch suggests the owl, or the print by the pond suggests the fox. Near the end, though, only one thing matters, and nothing, not even the fox, moves as quietly. David Bottoms is the author of eight books of poetry and has received the Walt Whitman Award, fellowships from the NEA and Guggenheim Foundation, and served as Poet Laureate of Georgia for twelve years. He currently holds the Amos Distinguished Chair in English at Georgia State University.

How long is Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch?

Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch by David Bottoms is 72 pages long, and a total of 18,144 words.

This makes it 24% the length of the average book. It also has 22% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 39 minutes to read Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch aloud.

What Reading Level is Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch?

Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch 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.

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