Poetry is an important, kaleidoscopic genre of literature and worship, but some still find it to be an impenetrable artform. Many Christian students desire to faithfully engage with creative outlets, but get stuck when it comes to understanding meter or metaphor. How might these intricate texts become digestible? There are a few central ways to consider poetry we shall explore below in order to feel more confident approaching it: neighborly welcome, unhurried altruism, and sincere attention.