We also study poetry so that we might learn something new about ourselves as human beings. Every time you approach a poem and every time you re-read a poem, a new emotion, attitude, idea, or relationship is revealed to you. In a world where communication is instantaneous, poetry possesses a unique power – some messages from a poem might be instantly revealed to you, but the true joy of studying poetry is that you can keep going back to the same poem over and over again and find something new each time. Poetry is a place that invites you to participate in its existence. It relies on your reading skills and your past experiences to make it worthwhile. When you really start to get into it, I promise the experience is much more rewarding than watching the America’s Next Top Model marathon.