Close reading is more than just paying attention to words on a page—it’s a deliberate, skillful way of unpacking a text’s meaning. By slowing down and examining language, form, and detail, you can ...

If you have not been assigned a passage or poem, then you must select a text and a specific passage. Limit your selection to a paragraph or two at the most. In some cases, a sentence or two (or a few ...

Julian Novitz has contributed seven essays to the Sydney Review of Books between 2013-2022. Critic Swallows Book collects 22 diverse essays from the Sydney Review of Books (SRB) to celebrate its ...