How Long to Read Twenty

How Long Does it Take to Read Twenty?

It takes the average reader and 32 minutes to read Twenty by Stella Benson

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

Description

Twenty (1918) is a poetry collection by Stella Benson. Largely recognized for her work as an activist in the women’s suffrage movement and for her popular novels, Benson was also an accomplished poet. Twenty, her debut volume, is a collection indebted to symbolism in which Benson reflects on her experiences as a young woman in a rapidly changing world. In “The Secret Day,” Benson muses on the impossibility of peace in a time that refuses to slow: “My yesterday has gone, has gone and left me tired, / And now to-morrow comes and beats upon the door / [...] / So I have built To-day, more precious than a dream; / And I have painted peace upon the sky above.” Responding to the horrors of a decade torn by war, Benson does what she can to maintain her own personal calm, to build a safe space apart from the world. In “Redneck’s Song,” she laments the years of her life spent obeying “the laws of men / Who worshipped law,” declaring instead that “Those laws are dust / To-day...” In these poems shaped by her experience as an activist and pioneering feminist, the personal is inseparable from the political. Benson’s identity, her present and her future, depend on this revolutionary thrust—no longer will she “shut [her] eyes” and “hold [her] tongue.” It may be “their path,” but she will make her own “groove,” her own way through life. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Stella Benson’s Twenty is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

How long is Twenty?

Twenty by Stella Benson is 32 pages long, and a total of 8,064 words.

This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 10% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Twenty Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 44 minutes to read Twenty aloud.

What Reading Level is Twenty?

Twenty 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.

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