How Long to Read Shards of Light and Threads of Thought

How Long Does it Take to Read Shards of Light and Threads of Thought?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read Shards of Light and Threads of Thought by Mary Elizabeth Lee

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

Description

I think of the many minds who have met this poets love of life. Her life and travels have given her many things to include in her poetry and she writes deftly about nature, childhood memories, and thoughts that are sometimes mine as well. I enjoyed the entire first book of poems from beginning to end and found pleasure with many surprises. The poem Mystery from her first book Beveled Edges and Mitered Corners is one of my favorite when she and her sister were helping plant seeds: [We] knew Sister gave/each seed a mate/Two seeds to a hill--/one to grow, one to wait. I can hardly wait for Lees second book to appear. Elizabeth Ann Watkins Ferguson, The Louisiana State Poetry Society, President, Founders Chapter, Poet Laureate 1999-2000 As her titles suggest, Lee comes to truth obliquely. Her poems have the precision, the carefully measured lines, the apt materials and spare tensions of fine carpentry. They frame moments which can never be caught with a direct look: moments of joy and wonder, anger and loss. She brings nature and life into focus for us, And not only makes us see things anew, but lets us participate, dancing among the trees like her ballerinas in disguise in her first book. She continues to reveal her keen eye for imagery and sensitivity to the sounds of language in her second book, Shards of Light and Threads of Thought. Keith McClure, Associate Professor of English at Baton Rouge Community College and the editor of Black and Rouge Review. Mary Elizabeth Lee is an observer of life and her surroundings. In her second collection of poetry, she reflects on her daily experiences that mirror her walk through life as a teacher, professor, administrator, and lover of nature. Lees poems begin by exploring the four seasons that bring the promise of spring, new white rootlets, raindrops, and a bitter cold that quietly invades a farmhouse at night. As she gracefully moves into reflections that highlight life experiences, she lyrically scrutinizes a craftsmans talents, the whishing of a butane heater, and the fears of a politician. Lee brings her collection to a close by looking within and exploring relatable feelings like obsession, love, and grief as she rides the cool breezes of her mind. Shards of Light and Threads of Thought shares poems that reflect on one womans journey through life as she quietly observes the world around her.

How long is Shards of Light and Threads of Thought?

Shards of Light and Threads of Thought by Mary Elizabeth Lee is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shards of Light and Threads of Thought Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read Shards of Light and Threads of Thought aloud.

What Reading Level is Shards of Light and Threads of Thought?

Shards of Light and Threads of Thought 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.

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