How Long to Read Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree

How Long Does it Take to Read Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 28 minutes to read Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree by Marylou Kelly Streznewski

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

Description

As we read Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree, we feel the fullness of time, a life lived in the close company of others. Here are the poems of strong woman, a poet who brings grace and beauty to open our hearts to the familiar; the voices of family members, the importance of friendships, the pleasure of literary connection and the gravity of politics. "Death is such a sneak," Streznewski tells us, just before she writes, "I sit in the driver's seat." In her amazing poem Granddaughter's Moon, we are taken "far inside" a new-born child, a home, a neighborhood, the universe. What gifts! -Myra Shapiro, author of Twelve Floors Above the Earth What peaceful pleasure Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree gives me. Marylou Kelly Streznewski writes with the gentle wisdom of family love and ripe old age. As one of her speakers reflects, "I have bargained with the Hag / bartered with the Old Man and / earned the right to stand here in the sun." These are poems to savor and return to. They cast a glow on the soul. -Lynn Levin author of Miss Plastique These poems chronicle a disappearing America, and the hope and heartache of having lived through the Twentieth Century. Simultaneously nostalgic and forward-looking, Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree looks unflinchingly at the world with a mix of humor and pathos and explores the possibilities of language to get it right. These are poems of human frailty and human hope. -Gerry LaFemina author of Little Heretic

How long is Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree?

Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree by Marylou Kelly Streznewski is 86 pages long, and a total of 22,016 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours to read Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree aloud.

What Reading Level is Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree?

Sitting in the Shade of My Own Tree 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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