How Long to Read Psalms of the Dining Room

How Long Does it Take to Read Psalms of the Dining Room?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read Psalms of the Dining Room by Lauren Schmidt

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

Description

"In Psalms of the Dining Room, Lauren Schmidt lays down riffs like a fierce blues guitarist, one who knows the power of each carefully chosen note. These poems explode with tough compassion. They sting a little bit--they make us flinch in recognition. Schmidt's sharply etched details tell the powerful stories of her characters' struggles to be seen, to be acknowledged as human. These poems remind us of how close we all are to each other, despite efforts at denial and distance, despite how violence can erode the human spirit. Her characters fight for dignity in the face of everything rigged to keep them down." -Jim Daniels author of In Line for the Exterminator The poetry of Lauren Schmidt does what poetry should do: make the invisible visible, indelibly, unforgettably. If ever a collection of poems embodied Whitman's dictum to speak for "the rights of them the others are down upon," this is it...The poems inspired by the experience of working with this community--in The Dining Room and beyond--humanize the dehumanized, compelling us to see what we do not see and hear what we do not hear, to gaze upon the "ugly" until it becomes beautiful, to re-imagine, re-invent and repair the world. -From the Foreword by Martin Espada

How long is Psalms of the Dining Room?

Psalms of the Dining Room by Lauren Schmidt is 68 pages long, and a total of 17,544 words.

This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Psalms of the Dining Room Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Psalms of the Dining Room aloud.

What Reading Level is Psalms of the Dining Room?

Psalms of the Dining Room 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 Psalms of the Dining Room?

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