How Long to Read Silent Letters of the Alphabet

How Long Does it Take to Read Silent Letters of the Alphabet?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read Silent Letters of the Alphabet by Ruth Padel

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

Description

In this innovative series of public lectures at Newcastle University, leading contemporary poets speak about the craft and practice of poetry to audiences drawn from both the city and the university. The lectures are then published in book form by Bloodaxe, giving readers everywhere the opportunity to learn what the poets themselves think about their own subject. Ruth Padel's lectures link metaphor to silence and white space on a page. Equating a poem's music with its politics, she explores tone, register and harmony, suggesting that how poems hold our "attention" is through "tension". Finally, she investigates what it means for poems that they are "given to" other people. With her trademark blend of literary analysis, psychological and mythical learning, an intimate knowledge of Greek poetics plus a generous and joyful trust in the energy of today's poetry, Ruth Padel plumbs unheard rhymes, Echo and Narcissus, the silent music of John Cage, and what happens when Paul Durcan plays Seamus Heaney at ping pong. She wears her erudition lightly, paying playful attention to the resonances of many different poems - and to their smaller atoms, words and syllables. A fascinating and groundbreaking book, Silent Letters of the Alphabet is a gift for anyone writing, reading or teaching poetry today.

How long is Silent Letters of the Alphabet?

Silent Letters of the Alphabet by Ruth Padel is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Silent Letters of the Alphabet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Silent Letters of the Alphabet aloud.

What Reading Level is Silent Letters of the Alphabet?

Silent Letters of the Alphabet 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.

Where Can I Buy Silent Letters of the Alphabet?

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