Got me thinking about reader response theory and the reader as a full participant in the making of meaning… But I like how you term it “creative reading.” I see it as a form of active reading. I teach AP Literature, have for almost two decades now, and I find that it’s hard to explain this type of deep, creative, bring your whole self to the text type of reading to my students, many who are readers. Part of it is a lack of cultural literacy or maybe better phrased is a hyper-focused or narrow frame of references. And the other half is this idea of reading as sheer consumption—plot consumption or information consumption—it’s all the same. I always think of reading as two human souls and minds connecting through space and time. It’s creative on multiple levels. Anyway, an excellent read.
I love this image of two souls and minds connections!! I always imagine the act of reading as having a conversation. The reader is as active as the author in this relationship!
Creative reading... I like the expression. I enjoy discussing books I read with others. Different perspectives, different interpretations can challenge or affirm my thoughts and my beliefs, but the experience is always interesting.
I agree on the benefits and pleasure of discussing readings with others. It is great to do in person, but for me the zoom rooms are almost as good and make many more possible.
I learned about creative reading last year from Simon Haisell (Footnotes and Tangents) and it changed my reading life. I hope your gorgeous article inspires the same in many others.
I really love the thoughts to creative reading these days. In a world full of AI it will be more and more important to teach the newer generations these skills
“I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” Ah, this describes me perfectly. A beautiful post. Thank you! 🙏
I’m feeling encouraged to embrace this practice! I’ve been trying to read more closely this year and it’s so rewarding. I love the idea of asking more questions too.
I taught college students for the past 28 years as an English professor. I taught them how to read a film, novel, short stories, poetry, etc. using a variety of critical theory and their own personal histories. I know a lot of my students do still voluntarily watch movies and so they catch a lot more. I’ve just retired, but it was a great job, especially when I had the occasional student who switched majors and became an English major or minor.
Thank you for contacting me I am ill and my phone has gone psychotic but I look forward to your share and send you joy and my delight. I could not connect with your message I am a bit of a techno dummy. Peace
Got me thinking about reader response theory and the reader as a full participant in the making of meaning… But I like how you term it “creative reading.” I see it as a form of active reading. I teach AP Literature, have for almost two decades now, and I find that it’s hard to explain this type of deep, creative, bring your whole self to the text type of reading to my students, many who are readers. Part of it is a lack of cultural literacy or maybe better phrased is a hyper-focused or narrow frame of references. And the other half is this idea of reading as sheer consumption—plot consumption or information consumption—it’s all the same. I always think of reading as two human souls and minds connecting through space and time. It’s creative on multiple levels. Anyway, an excellent read.
I love this image of two souls and minds connections!! I always imagine the act of reading as having a conversation. The reader is as active as the author in this relationship!
Thanks for reading!!
Creative reading... I like the expression. I enjoy discussing books I read with others. Different perspectives, different interpretations can challenge or affirm my thoughts and my beliefs, but the experience is always interesting.
I agree on the benefits and pleasure of discussing readings with others. It is great to do in person, but for me the zoom rooms are almost as good and make many more possible.
I learned about creative reading last year from Simon Haisell (Footnotes and Tangents) and it changed my reading life. I hope your gorgeous article inspires the same in many others.
I’ve recently connected with Simon Haisell! How nice to find out that we have similar ideas about the act of reading! Thank you for reading! ❤️
I really love the thoughts to creative reading these days. In a world full of AI it will be more and more important to teach the newer generations these skills
“I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” Ah, this describes me perfectly. A beautiful post. Thank you! 🙏
Thank you! ❤️
Beautiful observations about the beauty of reading, enquiring and expanding our individual minds with inspirational books. Thank you.
Thank you!
I’m feeling encouraged to embrace this practice! I’ve been trying to read more closely this year and it’s so rewarding. I love the idea of asking more questions too.
I’m so glad!! ❤️
Thank you
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I taught college students for the past 28 years as an English professor. I taught them how to read a film, novel, short stories, poetry, etc. using a variety of critical theory and their own personal histories. I know a lot of my students do still voluntarily watch movies and so they catch a lot more. I’ve just retired, but it was a great job, especially when I had the occasional student who switched majors and became an English major or minor.
How wonderful! It is great to witness students developing their own literary journeys!
Really enjoyed this thank you.
Thank you for reading!
This is super - thank you. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
Thank you for reading! ❤️
Thank you!
Thank you for reading!
Thank you for contacting me I am ill and my phone has gone psychotic but I look forward to your share and send you joy and my delight. I could not connect with your message I am a bit of a techno dummy. Peace