How Long to Read Humming the Thing

How Long Does it Take to Read Humming the Thing?

It takes the average reader and 44 minutes to read Humming the Thing by Theresa Hamman

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

Description

Humming the Thing is infused with the celebratory as Theresa Hamman takes us to the land of myth and magic. With elements of steampunk style and ethos, and through such innocuous images as worms, curlers, birds, and apples, we find ourselves in an environment some would call austere: a world of "smeared black/lead" and "tear stained buttery paper/with a frowning sun." Humming the Thing, is grounded in the strength that what is invisible and unknown are supported by forces beyond this planet. Hamman puts these to good use as distress calls and as the expression of wonderment. An exciting new collection by one of rural Oregon's experimental voices, Humming the Thing funnels these essentials of survival into lyrical, kaleidoscopic musings, making us want to sing along. -Susan Kay Anderson author of Mezzanine The universal theme of loss, in all its many forms, permeates Hamman's second chapbook of poems, Humming the Thing. Hamman has a unique way of writing about ordinary things, and this is especially so in her poem, 'A Mind Without a Bird.' Many of her poems are personal, such as the wistful 'Urgent Prayer, ' when she writes about how 'the weight of years scrawls a marquee across my mother's forehead, bends her back.' One of my favorite poems in this outstanding collection is 'Rural Oregon. Tuesday. In September, ' with all its acute sensory observations. Hamman's poignant words strike all the right notes of indelible loss in this noteworthy collection of poems. -Dianne Alvine author of Child's Play For years, I have admired Theresa Hamman's unflinching eye and sharp ear for the exactly right turn of phrase in her beautifully honest poetry. She uses the immediate details of daily life-the birth of a new granddaughter, the start of a spring that promises nothing but more cold rain-as an invitation for her reader to delve more deeply into their lives as well, illuminating what John Updike called "the human news," those stories and relationships that can't help but sustain us. -James Crews, Editor of How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude & Hope

How long is Humming the Thing?

Humming the Thing by Theresa Hamman is 44 pages long, and a total of 11,176 words.

This makes it 15% the length of the average book. It also has 14% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Humming the Thing Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 1 minute to read Humming the Thing aloud.

What Reading Level is Humming the Thing?

Humming the Thing 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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