How Long to Read Trees and Other Poems

How Long Does it Take to Read Trees and Other Poems?

It takes the average reader and 36 minutes to read Trees and Other Poems by Joyce Kilmer

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

Description

Trees and Other Poems by Joyce Kilmer "Trees" is a lyric poem by American poet Joyce Kilmer. Written in February 1913, it was first published in Poetry: A Magazine of Verse that August and included in Kilmer's 1914 collection Trees and Other Poems. The poem, in twelve lines of rhyming couplets of iambic tetrameter verse, describes what Kilmer perceives as the inability of art created by humankind to replicate the beauty achieved by nature. Kilmer is most remembered for "Trees," which has been the subject of frequent parodies and references in popular culture. Kilmer's work is often disparaged by critics and dismissed by scholars as being too simple and overly sentimental, and that his style was far too traditional and even archaic. Despite this, the popular appeal of "Trees" has contributed to its endurance. Literary critic Guy Davenport considers it "the one poem known by practically everybody." "Trees" is frequently included in poetry anthologies and has been set to music several times-including a popular rendition by Oscar Rasbach, performed by singers Nelson Eddy, Robert Merrill, and Paul Robeson.

How long is Trees and Other Poems?

Trees and Other Poems by Joyce Kilmer is 36 pages long, and a total of 9,216 words.

This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Trees and Other Poems Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 50 minutes to read Trees and Other Poems aloud.

What Reading Level is Trees and Other Poems?

Trees and Other Poems is suitable for students ages 8 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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