Is there a word that means both "listen" and "read"?

I am looking for a word that encapsulates both listen and read.

I enjoy _______ poetry, rap, etc.

Since poetry and rap can both be read and listened to, I wasn't sure what word to use.

Solution 1:

I agree that enjoy works on its own, as does appreciate. Both of those choices express a favorable response. Another option would be to experience the rap or poetry. This choice is more objective and could be used when the outcome of the experience (approval/disapproval) could go either way.

Solution 2:

I agree with 1006a and Mitch -- enjoy works fine.

Merriam-Webster includes this definition of enjoy:

enjoy

intransitive verb

: to have a good time

transitive verb

1. : to have for one's use, benefit, or lot : experience
   enjoyed great success

(Emphasis mine)

Dictionary.com has these definitions:

enjoy

verb (used with object)

1. to experience with joy; take pleasure in:
   He enjoys Chinese food.

2. to have and use with satisfaction; have the benefit of:
   He enjoys an excellent income from his trust funds.

So it seems to me that one can enjoy enjoying books and music... or, simply, enjoy them.

I enjoy poetry, rap, etc.

I enjoy a lot of books

Although for the latter, I would probably add "and audiobooks" just to be clear.

Also, I will note that I use "consume" with my kids all the time in this sense -- they are supposed to create something before they consume something, meaning that they have to draw a picture or write a story or something like that before they get to watch TV or play a computer game. (Reading books is an exception to this because I'd have more luck getting them to stop breathing.) But outside my (admittedly weird) family, it might sound weird to people.