Hold your own
Kate Tempest
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Hold your own
by Kate Tempest
Published
2015
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages
107
ISBN-13
9781632862051
ISBN-10
1632862050
Description
"My heart throws its head against my ribs, / it's denting every bone it's venting something it has known since I arrived and felt it beat.Kate Tempest, winner of the Ted Hughes Award for Brand New Ancients and widely regarded as the UK's leading spoken word poet, has produced a new poem-sequence of electrifying power. Based on the myth of the blind prophet Tiresias, Hold Your Own is a riveting tale of youth and experience, sex and love, wealth and poverty, community and alienation. Walking in the forest one morning, a young man disturbs two copulating snakes-and is punished by the goddess Hera, who turns him into a woman. This is only the beginning of his journey. Weaving elements of classical myth, autobiography and social commentary, Tempest uses the story of the gender-switching, clairvoyant Tiresias to create four sequences of poems, addressing childhood, manhood, womanhood, and late life. The result is a rhythmically hypnotic tour de force-and a hugely ambitious leap forward for one of the most broadly talented and compelling young writers today"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Hold your own?
This edition of Hold your own has approximately 107 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Hold your own?
For most readers, Hold your own typically takes between 2h 14m and 1h 29m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 26,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 47m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 26,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Hold your own?
The estimated word count for Hold your own is approximately 26,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Hold your own?
Hold your own was written by Kate Tempest.
When was Hold your own published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.