By "deep" reading I mean highlighting or copying down certain passages, writing annotations, conducting research about the author and period it written both in and about, etc. Basically, how often do you go full deconstruction and become an expert on the book?
I am a graduate student, and it occurs to me that I've never picked up any piece of literature and gone the whole nine with it. Yet, it's a pretty commonly cited tactic for learning to critically understand a text.
With the semester ending soon(ish), I'm considering picking up one of my favorite books and tackling it at every level over the summer, just to see what I get out of it.
But thinking about it as a personal project got me thinking and wondering if the average reader does this at all. No shade to anyone who doesn't bother, reading is for everyone and every reason. I'm just curious what you guys consider deep reading and how often you do it compared to more casual reading?
by Hormo_The_Halfling
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I did when I was in school and studying. I haven’t done it since.
The most I do now is using those little tabs to mark my favorite passages so I can go back to them.
never.
but that’s generally because i do enough of that in university/at work when it comes to scientific reviews and studies and reading books is more of a “rest my brain” endeavour
Never, I see no reason too! It’s read a ton for enjoyment and don’t revisit previous books.