How Long to Read Cherish the Bone

How Long Does it Take to Read Cherish the Bone?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read Cherish the Bone by Sheila Burke

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

Description

The poems in this debut collection have been written over many years and introduce a bold new voice to take note of. In language both lyric and evocative, Sheila Burke celebrates and confronts events we all recognize, paying special attention to those issues women have struggled with in the tumultuous 20th Century. She extols motherhood and experiments with the new roles of women. She examines mental illness and the disintegration of a marriage. Influenced by Robert Lowell's ground-breaking workshop at Harvard during the late 1950s, she embraces the confessional style made famous by...

How long is Cherish the Bone?

Cherish the Bone by Sheila Burke is 151 pages long, and a total of 37,901 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cherish the Bone Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 27 minutes to read Cherish the Bone aloud.

What Reading Level is Cherish the Bone?

Cherish the Bone 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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