I’ve tried getting into poetry before, but I think I haven found the right spot in my life for it? Usually I read when I have at least half an hour to spare - on my commute, before bed, a rainy afternoon alone, etc. But I can’t sit down, take a book of poems and then read one after another for 30 minutes, right?
It feels like I should give them more space. But then I never just feel like picking up the book, read a poem and then go on with something else.
Do you have a dedicated time, like reading one poem each day before bed? Do you sit down with a book of poetry, read one and then just think about it for a while until you’re ready for the next?
I don’t really read poetry now, but I remember enjoying it in high school when we analysed the words and parts of the poem, as well as contextualised it while also considering the author. It does seem like a lot of work, but I think that just reading poems as you would with a novel or a book would be a shame since you probably wouldn’t get its depth on the first reading! 😊 but your question made me think about poetry again so i could start reading it, thanks!