Chuckleberry Chutney explores these simple truths:* Read poetry for the joy of it. Keep reading a poem only if you do enjoy it.* Read poems that move you. Read them many times. Even memorize them. Read poetry to evoke feelings, to laugh and to cry, sometimes simultaneously.* Read a poem aloud, to somebody else or just to yourself. Listen to the sound of the words. That sound is an essential aspect of every poem. Do not allow yourself to become less attentive by trying to read too much poetry at one occasion. Take it in small bites.* Since before written language existed, these have been proper uses of poetry. Cherish poetry for its power to help us remember what's important about life.