How long does it take to read Songs of Innocence?
Songs of Innocence by William Blake takes about 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 46 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1789. 42 pages, about 11,550 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 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 25 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A collection of poems having as their underlying theme the all-pervading presence of divine love and sympathy, even in trouble and sorrow.
Subjects: Children's songs, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Illustrations, Musical settings, Prints, Technique
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Prentice Hall Literature - Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - The British Tradition 23.9 h 
The Norton Anthology of English Literature --Seventh Edition -- Volume 2A 20.4 h 
