How Long to Read Requiem for the Orchard

How Long Does it Take to Read Requiem for the Orchard?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read Requiem for the Orchard by Oliver De la Paz

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

Description

?These are vivid, visceral poems about coming of age in a place where the Ferris Wheel / was the tallest thing in the valley, where a boy would learn to fire a shotgun at nine and wring a chickens neck / with one hand by twirling the bird and whipping it straight like a towel. Looking back, the poet wrestles with the meaning of labor in the apple orchards and the filthy dollars wed wad into our pockets, or the rites of passage that included sinking a knife into the flank of a dead chestnut horse. . . . The poet has a gift for rendering his world in cinematic images: a ten-gallon hat on his...

How long is Requiem for the Orchard?

Requiem for the Orchard by Oliver De la Paz is 88 pages long, and a total of 22,704 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Requiem for the Orchard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read Requiem for the Orchard aloud.

What Reading Level is Requiem for the Orchard?

Requiem for the Orchard is suitable for students ages 10 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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