How Long to Read When the Stars Were Still Visible

How Long Does it Take to Read When the Stars Were Still Visible?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read When the Stars Were Still Visible by Maria Mazziotti Gillan

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

Description

Mari Mazziotti Gillan's new book, When the Stars were Still Visible, asks us to "remember." In her example, memories start "on the back steps of the six-family tenement / on 5th Avenue in Paterson" in 1944, her father dressed "as a devil for a costume party / at the Società Cilentana"; this opens "so many memories" which "swirl / like bits of color in a kaleidoscope": of Mrs Gianelli "who always fainted when she got upset" and of "Zio Guillermo's garden / with tomatoes and zucchini and corn" which is "years later / covered with asphalt and garages." The poet tells us that "children of immigrants pick up bits and pieces / over the years to create a picture" ("The Children of Immigrants"), that "On the street where I grew up / everyone knew everyone else. / We knew each other's secrets" ("Carrying Their Hometowns to Paterson"), and, invoking Eliot, that they wore faces that they presented to the world. She writes about her people, her community, and the comfort of soothing things "beckoning me home" ("Even After All These Years"), the way, perhaps, that all poetry should.

How long is When the Stars Were Still Visible?

When the Stars Were Still Visible by Maria Mazziotti Gillan 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 When the Stars Were Still Visible Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read When the Stars Were Still Visible aloud.

What Reading Level is When the Stars Were Still Visible?

When the Stars Were Still Visible 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.

Where Can I Buy When the Stars Were Still Visible?

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