Tag Archives: close reading

Beyond Close Reading: A Discussion

By Robin Bates | Published: January 20, 2026

According to Johanna Winant, close reading is having a moment. I discuss what close reading a literary text means to me.

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Lit Interpretation Related to Bible Reading

By Robin Bates | Published: January 11, 2020

Literary “close reading” can be traced back, in part, to Talmudic study of the Torah. That helps explain the significance I attach to literary interpretation.

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