M. H. Abrams: Quotes about reading

M. H. Abrams was American literary theorist. Explore interesting quotes on reading.
M. H. Abrams: 38 quotes1 like

“If you read quickly to get through a poem to what it means, you have missed the body of the poem.”

M. H. Abrams

Cornell Chronicle interview (1999)

“Hard work makes easy reading or, at least, easier reading.”

M. H. Abrams

Cornell Chronicle interview (1999)

“John Updike is always fun. And one of my former students, Tom Pynchon. I like to read Archie Ammons, my great friend. And Harold Bloom, another former student.”

M. H. Abrams

On his reading preferences.
Cornell Chronicle interview (1999)