How long does it take to read Poems?
Poems by Maya Angelou takes about 3 hours 50 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 50 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1986. 209 pages, about 57,475 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 23 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher. Includes a selection of her poetry.
Subjects: Children's poetry, American, American poetry, Biography, Women, African Americans, American Authors
