How Long to Read Tape for the Turn of the Year

How Long Does it Take to Read Tape for the Turn of the Year?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Tape for the Turn of the Year by A. R. Ammons

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

Description

In the form of a journal covering the period December 6, 1963, through January 10, 1964, A. R. Ammons's long, thin poem was written on a roll of adding-machine tape, then transferred foot by foot to manuscript. He chose this method as a serious experiment in making a poem adapt to something outside itself. The tape determined both the length of the poem's lines and when it ends. Tape for the Turn of the Year is a poem of infinite variety, blessed by the rich resources of one of this century's greatest poets. By turns witty, serious, lyrical, and meditative, it is at once a superbly...

How long is Tape for the Turn of the Year?

Tape for the Turn of the Year by A. R. Ammons is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tape for the Turn of the Year Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Tape for the Turn of the Year aloud.

What Reading Level is Tape for the Turn of the Year?

Tape for the Turn of the Year 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.

Where Can I Buy Tape for the Turn of the Year?

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