The Art of Reading Closely
на канале: A Life of Reading – Gabriela de Mendonça Gomes
What is worth noticing when you read? Whether you’re a student writing a literary analysis, a lifelong reader hoping to engage more deeply with books, or simply someone who wants to become a more attentive reader, this video offers a guide to reading literature critically, and why it’s important.
I argue why I think most exposure to close reading in English education functions off a faulty ‘hidden meaning’ model, why reading lets us become more observant and ethical beings. I provide six categories of what is worth noticing when you read, discuss five habits of great readers, and what happens to you beyond your literary interactions when you become a close reader.
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Timestamps:
00:00–01:42 Introduction
01:42–6:65 I. The ‘Hidden Meaning’ Model: Why Common English Education Fails Us
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8:22–11:20 I. The ‘Hidden Meaning’ Model: Why Common English Education Fails Us Cont’d
11:20–14:45 II. My Page Makes Love and Understands it Feelingly: Reading as Acts of Prayer and Morality
14:45–17:31 III. Examples of Everything Worth Noticing: Six Key Categories of Questions
17:31–24:57 IV. Five Habits of Great Readers
24:57–27:39 V. Conclusion: The Person (Reader) You Become