When I read a poem that speaks to me, I first feel struck by some invisible force and I pause as it sinks in and wonder, what just happened? Then I reread it and there it is, only something more, an image, a feeling, a stirring of something hits me, a half-remembered memory or the impression of something whether overall the impact is bittersweet or thought-provoking
For poetry I do understand most of it doesn't make me feel a particular way, I just like it. I dated a guy who wrote me poetry and some of it made me feel. The one I like best is one that he wrote about us running together and it makes me happy to read :)