6. Take time to think over a poem after you read it. Sometimes one poem requires more thought than another. 'Translate' the poem. Although it might not be in a different language, try changing the order of a line of the poem which helps a lot to understand it.
7. Allow poetry to be fun to read, not a tedious task. It is written to affect your emotions. Let the poem affect you. Most importantly, remember to enjoy yourself.
8. Try reading the poem from the poets’ eye. If the poem is about a broken heart then the poet is trying to say about his/her feelings that how a girl/boy broke his/her heart. This kind of poem can affect those who have been involved in relationships.
9. Try to pick out key lines in the poem that expresses the poets message that they're trying to get across and put yourself in their shoes