How Long to Read Seamus Heaney and American Poetry

How Long Does it Take to Read Seamus Heaney and American Poetry?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 12 minutes to read Seamus Heaney and American Poetry by Christopher Laverty

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

Description

This book examines the influence of American poetry on Seamus Heaney’s achievement by close attention to the themes, style, and resonances of his poetry at different stages of his career, including his appointments in Berkeley and Harvard. Beginning with an examination of Heaney’s education at Queen’s University, this study presents comparative close readings which explore the influence of five American poets he read during this period: Robert Frost, John Crowe Ransom, Theodore Roethke, Robert Lowell, and Elizabeth Bishop. Laverty demonstrates how Heaney returned to several of these poets in response to difficulty and to consolidate later aesthetic developments. Heaney’s ambivalent critical treatment of Sylvia Plath is investigated, as is his partial misreading of Bishop, who is understood today more sensitively than in her lifetime. This study also probes the reasons for his elision of other prominent American writers, making this the first comprehensive assessment of American influence on Heaney’s poetry.

How long is Seamus Heaney and American Poetry?

Seamus Heaney and American Poetry by Christopher Laverty is 251 pages long, and a total of 63,001 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 77% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Seamus Heaney and American Poetry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Seamus Heaney and American Poetry aloud.

What Reading Level is Seamus Heaney and American Poetry?

Seamus Heaney and American Poetry 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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