Saturday, June 11, 2011
Good Readers and Good Writers
Nabokov has a great point in that a great reader is really a re-reader. Upon first reading, the brain can not properly absorb what is being read. This is because it is the first time you have seen this content and your brain is busy wrapping itself around what you are reading. When a person goes back and reads again what they have already read, they will remember more of the detail, and they will absorb more of the finer details that weren't understood when the content was first read. I feel that the best reader is one that has a genuine interest in the content that they are reading, the reader should have a memory for what they are reading, along with this must come some kind of imagination. When it comes down to it, after reading this article, I re-examined my ideas of being a reader, and while I am an avid reader, I can always improve upon my reading style.
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I also appreciated the comparison to a fine painting. With a painting you can stand back and take in the whole of the work. Then as it becomes familiar, the details of texture, light and character are more evident. When rereading a book one already knows the basic plot and can now more fully grasp the more subtle details.
ReplyDeleteAnother similarity I see is that if you read books by a particular author you begin to know more of where the author is coming from or leading you to. In art if you are familiar with a particular artist you begin to see threads of their style and focus in different works. This enhances the understanding of the piece.