How Long to Read The Garbage Eater

How Long Does it Take to Read The Garbage Eater?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 15 minutes to read The Garbage Eater by Brett Foster

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

Description

The “Garbage Eater” of the title poem in Brett Foster’s provocative collection is a member of a religious sect (some would say cult) in the Bay Area who lives an ascetic life eating scraps from dumpsters. Just as this simple way of life exists within the most technologically advanced region in the world, Foster’s poems are likewise animated by the constant tension between material reality and an unabashed yearning for transcendence. The titles of Foster’s poems—“Like as a ship, that through the Ocean wyde,” “Meditation in an Olive Garden,” “Little Flowers of Dan Quisenberry” —nod to the poems...

How long is The Garbage Eater?

The Garbage Eater by Brett Foster is 74 pages long, and a total of 18,796 words.

This makes it 25% the length of the average book. It also has 23% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Garbage Eater Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 42 minutes to read The Garbage Eater aloud.

What Reading Level is The Garbage Eater?

The Garbage Eater is suitable for students ages 8 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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