Keystone Insights: The Art of Reading Closely

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In this guide, Andy Wimbush PhD shares his insights into how you can get much more from reading, whether it be novels, poems or plays. Starting with a short poem from Alfred Lord Tennyson, Andy demonstrates how close reading is a great leveller: everyone, no matter their expertise, has something to offer in this practice. Furthermore, everyone will gain deeper insights and deeper satisfaction from their reading through following this approach.

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