How Long to Read The Shadow of Sirius

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow of Sirius?

It takes the average reader 2 hours to read The Shadow of Sirius by William Stanley Merwin

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

Description

US Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin was arguably the most influential American poet of the last half-century - an artist who transfigured and reinvigorated the vision of poetry for our time. Bloodaxe published his Selected Poems in 2007. At 82, Merwin produced 'his best book in a decade - and one of the best outright' (Publishers Weekly), and a collection which has won him his second Pulitzer Prize in the US and a Poetry Book Society Recommendation in the UK. The nuanced mysteries of light, darkness, presence, and memory are central themes in his latest collection. 'I have only what I remember,'...

How long is The Shadow of Sirius?

The Shadow of Sirius by William Stanley Merwin is 117 pages long, and a total of 30,069 words.

This makes it 39% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shadow of Sirius Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 44 minutes to read The Shadow of Sirius aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shadow of Sirius?

The Shadow of Sirius 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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