Originally Posted by
gleeber
I dunno why your surprised. Many people I am in daily contact with dont read anything other that a tabloid.
Although I didnt start reading unti I was 33 I made up for lost time since then.
I still find the language difficult and the most famous poems mean nothing to me. probably with the exception of some of Robbie Burns and Katarinas stuff.
Not everyone can pick up a book and read it. It can be hard work.
Try reading poetry aloud (first making sure you're alone as you don't want to be carted off). Unlike prose, I can't read poetry silently but hearing the sound of the words makes all the difference even if I don't always understand it.
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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