Sunday, August 26, 2012
“Good Readers and Good Writers”
- In the essay “Good Readers and
Good Writers” the author, (Nabokov), illustrates many distinct qualities which
he believes all good readers should possess. These include avoiding, at all
cost, one’s pre-dispositions or assumptions as to the general premise of each reading
endeavor. He added that less is more when it comes to selections readers may
make. This was evident by his mention of a quote by Flaubert which stated that
knowing fewer works in a more meaningful capacity was more desirous than
overwhelming ones brain with a plethora of writings. The result of the later
produces less intimacy with the authors and dilutes a flavorful literary bouillon
into a weak broth of lesser value.
I agree for the most part with the
author as to the importance of many of these attributes but do not believe that
all readers are die-cut or read for the same purposes. Thus not all of the
mentioned characteristics can be utilized in every reading. I sometimes read
for my own pleasure when I don’t want to “think too much”. At other times I
find a compulsion to learn all I can. For example, I love learning about
history and invoke a more focused mindset at the details which teach me much
about the period. I don’t always read in the same manner towards every work.
However I regret my disciplines as a reader. I often feel compelled to write
when the muse is revealed by the act of reading and have quit a piece halfway
through in order to just write. A good reader is a reader. Just like
exercising, half the battle is showing up.
Friday, August 24, 2012
this is a new blog
Welcome! more to come later!
- In the essay “Good Readers and Good Writers” the author, (Nabokov), illustrates many distinct qualities which he believes all good readers should possess. These include avoiding, at all cost, one’s pre-dispositions or assumptions as to the general premise of each reading endeavor. He added that less is more when it comes to selections readers may make. This was evident by his mention of a quote by Flaubert which stated that knowing fewer works in a more meaningful capacity was more desirous than overwhelming ones brain with a plethora of writings. The result of the later produces less intimacy with the authors and dilutes a flavorful literary bouillon into a weak broth of lesser value.
- In the essay “Good Readers and Good Writers” the author, (Nabokov), illustrates many distinct qualities which he believes all good readers should possess. These include avoiding, at all cost, one’s pre-dispositions or assumptions as to the general premise of each reading endeavor. He added that less is more when it comes to selections readers may make. This was evident by his mention of a quote by Flaubert which stated that knowing fewer works in a more meaningful capacity was more desirous than overwhelming ones brain with a plethora of writings. The result of the later produces less intimacy with the authors and dilutes a flavorful literary bouillon into a weak broth of lesser value.
I agree for the most part with the
author as to the importance of many of these attributes but do not believe that
all readers are die-cut or read for the same purposes. Thus not all of the
mentioned characteristics can be utilized in every reading. I sometimes read
for my own pleasure when I don’t want to “think too much”. At other times I
find a compulsion to learn all I can. For example, I love learning about
history and invoke a more focused mindset at the details which teach me much
about the period. I don’t always read in the same manner towards every work.
However I regret my disciplines as a reader. I often feel compelled to write
when the muse is revealed by the act of reading and have quit a piece halfway
through in order to just write. A good reader is a reader. Just like
exercising, half the battle is showing up.
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