It takes the average reader 1 hour and 8 minutes to read Translations from the Natural World by Les Murray
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The centerpiece of this collection of poems is "Presence," a sequence of forty "translations from the natural world" about a variety of settings and their amazing denizens. Lyre birds, honeycombs, sea lions, possums, all act as spurs for Murray's protean talent for description and imitation. "Even with a score of volumes and a king's ransom of literary honors to his credit, Australian poet Murray refuses to take words for granted. His latest collection is a forceful blend of formalism and experimentation, a test of imagination, ear, and tongue for both poet and reader." - Library Journal
Translations from the Natural World by Les Murray is 67 pages long, and a total of 17,219 words.
This makes it 23% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 34 minutes to read Translations from the Natural World aloud.
Translations from the Natural World is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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