don't try to 'get' it. a poem is like a song. just listen or read it, and the words have meaning or they don't. eventually you will want more, so you will list

don't try to 'get' it. a poem is like a song. just listen or read it, and the words have meaning or they don't. eventually you will want more, so you will listen/read with closer attention etc. poetry is an inside joke.