How long does it take to read Langston Hughes?
American Poet
Langston Hughes by Alice Walker takes about 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 47 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1974. 43 pages, about 11,825 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 19 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 47 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 30 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An illustrated biography of the Harlem poet whose works gave voice to the joy and pain of the Black experience in America.
Subjects: African American poets, American Poets, African Americans, Biography, African American authors, Biografie
