One Train
Kenneth Koch
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One Train
by Kenneth Koch
Published
March 27, 1997
Publisher
Carcanet Press
Pages
84
ISBN-13
9781857542691
ISBN-10
185754269X
Description
"Intensely serious beneath a surface of lightness and wit, Kenneth Koch's poems "maintain power," Denis Donoghue wrote, "by rarely choosing to exert it." Koch's virtuosity - he has written many plays, an extravagant novel (The Red Robins), and short stories (Hotel Lambosa), and has done numerous collaborations with painters - seems part of a continuing and energetic attempt to write (in the words of Ariosto) "things never said in prose before or in verse." Almost every poem is a new kind of poem, a new flight - in this volume, for example, the theme and variations of "One Train May Hide Another," the "Poems by Ships at Sea," the post-Apollinairean couplets of "A Time Zone," the Chinese poetry-influenced quatrains of "The First Step," and the hundred or so brief poems that together make up the poem "On Aesthetics.""--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in One Train?
This edition of One Train has approximately 84 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 One Train?
For most readers, One Train typically takes between 1h 45m and 1h 10m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 21,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 3 days • Estimated word count: 21,000 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 One Train?
The estimated word count for One Train is approximately 21,000 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 One Train?
One Train was written by Kenneth Koch.
When was One Train published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 27, 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.