How long does it take to read Life Doesn’t Frighten Me?
Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1993. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Visionary full-color artwork accompanies a stirring poem—by the famed inaugural poet and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings—that celebrates courage, strength, and fearlessness. All ages.
Subjects: African Americans, Juvenile poetry, Poetry, American poetry, Artists, Fear
