[header] How to appreciate poems [title] Read the poem several times. [step] Doing just 1 reading of the poem may not be enough for you to appreciate it. Try reading it at least 2-3 times, taking breaks between each reading. 
You may find you have a deeper connection to the poem on the second or third, or even fourth read. [substeps] You can also try reading the poem once, putting it aside for a day, and then returning to it for a second or third read.