How Long to Read The Happy Birthday of Death

How Long Does it Take to Read The Happy Birthday of Death?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 31 minutes to read The Happy Birthday of Death by Gregory Corso

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

Description

It is true that he has been one of the inner circle of the 'Beats' from the first, but many admirers of his poetry feel that it belongs quite as much to other and older traditions in world literature. One of these is the revival of pure poetry whenever an "original"--be it Rimbaud or Whitman--has broken with current verse conventions to give free rein to the magic of language. Another is that ancient pre-occupation of poets--the sense of the immediacy of death. Like Villon or Dylan Thomas, Corso lives close to the mystery of death. It is, perhaps, his central theme, on which variations...

How long is The Happy Birthday of Death?

The Happy Birthday of Death by Gregory Corso is 91 pages long, and a total of 22,841 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Happy Birthday of Death Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read The Happy Birthday of Death aloud.

What Reading Level is The Happy Birthday of Death?

The Happy Birthday of Death 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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