How Long to Read The Poetry of Sappho

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poetry of Sappho?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read The Poetry of Sappho by Jim Powell

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

Description

Today, thousands of years after her birth, in lands remote from her native island of Lesbos and in languages that did not exist when she wrote her poetry in Aeolic Greek, Sappho remains an important name among lovers of poetry and poets alike,. Celebrated throughout antiquity as the supreme Greek poet of love and of the personal lyric, noted especially for her limpid fusion of formal poise, lucid insight, and incandescent passion, today her poetry is also prized for its uniquely vivid participation in a living paganism. Collected in an edition of nine scrolls by scholars in the second century...

How long is The Poetry of Sappho?

The Poetry of Sappho by Jim Powell is 80 pages long, and a total of 20,000 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poetry of Sappho Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read The Poetry of Sappho aloud.

What Reading Level is The Poetry of Sappho?

The Poetry of Sappho 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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