How Long to Read Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 47 minutes to read Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos by Angela de Hoyos

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

Description

In “How to Eat Crow on a Cold Sunday Morning,” renowned Mexican-American poet Angela de Hoyos suggests “you start on the wings / nibbling / apologetic-like” before moving to the dry, tough giblets and on to the “gall bladder / —that green bag of biliousness— / wants to gag your throat / in righteous retribution” making you wish that you had “learned how to eat / a pound of prudence / instead.” Tension between people—men and women, Chicanos and Anglos—is a frequent theme in de Hoyo’s work. Clear and accessible, her poems about relations between the sexes are universal in their appeal. Many eloquently convey women’s issues and feelings. “Men, she said / sometimes / in order to / say it / it is / necessary / to spit / the word.” This collection showcases the work of a beloved literary activist who gave voice to marginalized communities. Born in Mexico, de Hoyos spent most of her life in San Antonio, Texas, where she saw firsthand Chicanos’ loss of language, identity and traditions. The discrimination endured by Mexican Americans runs through her work, and in one of her most well-known poems, “Arise, Chicano!,” the poet exhorts her people to free themselves from poverty and oppression. “There is no one to succor you. You must be your own messiah.” Mostly self-educated, de Hoyos was equally adept at writing in Spanish or English, and many of her poems are written in a skillful combination of the two. Containing 80 previously published poems and several that have never been published, this volume highlights a vibrant voice that calls for equality and respect for all people, regardless of gender or ethnicity.

How long is Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos?

Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos by Angela de Hoyos is 343 pages long, and a total of 86,779 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 106% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 54 minutes to read Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos aloud.

What Reading Level is Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos?

Selected Poems of Angela de Hoyos 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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