How Long to Read Poems

By Edward Thomas, Jr.

How Long Does it Take to Read Poems?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read Poems by Edward Thomas, Jr.

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

Description

Philip Edward Thomas (1878 -1917) was an Anglo-Welsh war poet and journalist Thomas enlisted in the army in 1915, and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917. Thomas began writing poetry when he was under the stress of deciding whether to enlist in the army during World War I. Edward Thomas's Collected Poems was one of Andrew Motion's ten picks for the poetry section of the "Guardian Essential Library" in October 2002. A few of the poems in this collection include The Trumpet, The Sign post, Tears, Two Pewits, The manor farm, The owl, Swedes, Will you come?, Thaw, Like the touch of rain, If I should ever by chance, What shall I give?, If I were to own, And you Helen, Head and bottle, and When we two walked.

How long is Poems?

Poems by Edward Thomas, Jr. is 70 pages long, and a total of 17,500 words.

This makes it 24% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Poems Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Poems aloud.

What Reading Level is Poems?

Poems 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.

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