(just a playful piece. to acheive the effects, i've attempted and spent quite some time to search for the desired words.)
so there are two ways of reading. if not more.
"read simple, feel ample" is a naturalist's way of exploring the written world. she may not be prepared; but she is ready to be entertained and enlightened, in a casual way - she has her feel, humility, common sense and intuition, which are nothing short of complexity, to be satisfied. how leisurely she turns the pages often makes even the most gifted writer panic and desperate. such is the elegance of style: complex in a simple way.
"read diligently and think intelligently" is a scholar's way of poring over reading materials. equipped with dictionaries, maps, atlases and (literary) travel guides, he reads within the lines, between the lines and without the lines. he feels, too. specially in the most unsightly sites, being it spine, skull, or scalp. how he offers his own knowledge, interpretation and comprehension moves even the least gifted writer to tears. rumors say such a reader is a writer's best friend. he might as well be the writer. the style? lots of elements.
do i still need to ask the question? which camp are you in?
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