Why is it that in secondary schools only basic, new criticism-style literary analysis is taught? Why aren't teens exposed to different theoretical lenses? Being able to do this stuff might make lit more exciting for the youth.
Dumbass fucking women who think every poem is a textual distillation of someone's retarded feelings or a sensual experience
nabokov argued for close reading and rereading as a first step. then look up references after you've appreciated the work by itself. bc most ppl look up the opinion on the work first and are told what to think about it. i learned abt structural ism a bit and other methods were given lip service. high schoolers dont read neither do most college students
>>23540081Stop typing like a faggot.
