One reads for oneself and for strangers.

Harold Bloom
One reads for oneself and for strangers.
One reads for oneself and for strangers.
One reads for oneself and for strangers.
One reads for oneself and for strangers.
About This Quote

In this quote, Keats is talking about the different ways that we can relate to books. While some of us may be reading a book simply to learn from it, others may be reading for themselves and for strangers. It is a way of entering a world where you do not have to be worried about what someone thinks of you. With a book, you can be who you are and think what you want without worrying about other people’s reactions.

Source: The Western Canon: The Books And School Of The Ages

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