How Long to Read Those Who Hold Up the Earth

How Long Does it Take to Read Those Who Hold Up the Earth?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read Those Who Hold Up the Earth by Peter F. Crowley

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

Description

Dedicated to "the forgotten and taken for granted," Those Who Hold Up the Earth is Peter Crowley's gift to the world of poetry. Tender, sweet, at times ironic and bitter, this collection demonstrates Crowley's skill for noticing the little details of life-wizened falling leaves, a sick cat, down-and-out residents of a poor city with a new casino the rich cities didn't want, missing car keys, and the waitress at a Papa Gino's-and making them matter to readers as much as the big stuff: racism, unemployment, the terrifying, mysterious aging process, and death "a return to an earth that vibrates at the seams with life." Indeed, this is what poets must do. Those Who Hold Up the Earth succeeds beautifully. Read it-there are so many wonderful moments here! Robin Stratton, Some Have Gone and Some Remain An astonishing love note-a quietly gorgeous homage-to the "little people" (and even the little things). The ones we don't often enough take the time to notice or appreciate. The ones who, in short, hold up the entire earth without expecting anything in return out of a solemn and tacit duty (though that's not always the case in offerings like "Worker, Beg Not" and "All for the best"). Is it to life, or is it to the hope of what it might be, were it not for the soul-crushing weight of wage labor? Regardless, the grit of the working class and the "average" person is highlighted with vindicating glory. Crowley's all too resonant collection of poems seeks to re-train the eye on what's truly important: the so-called "commoner." Genna Rivieccio, Editor-in-Chief of The Opiate magazine Poet Peter Crowley breaks the poem wide open on the rock of his experience. Crowley: musician eco / historian / companion / world traveler / weary observer / scholar / lover of life ... weaves history, her / story, earth / story, futility, and fury with the redemptive prayer flags of his questions. He treks through it all to find glimmers of a future, and for the reader, it doesn't matter if he is lost or found, we are with him. Take these poems home with you and find out more about Pete Crowley, and you, and poetry. It's an exciting ride! -Elizabeth McKim, The Red Thread

How long is Those Who Hold Up the Earth?

Those Who Hold Up the Earth by Peter F. Crowley is 90 pages long, and a total of 22,500 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Those Who Hold Up the Earth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read Those Who Hold Up the Earth aloud.

What Reading Level is Those Who Hold Up the Earth?

Those Who Hold Up the Earth 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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