How would you react?

omg I hate that its like those start off a question
maybe start with telling her that

I wouldn't waste anymore time trying to talk to that person. She sounds like a bitch to be honest

well then to me she sounds like she isn't a nice person.
does she know you like her?
to start a convo just be like
you:heyy
her:hi
you:how are you
her:good.
you:yeah that's good!
you:how has your day been?
her:good.
you:awesome.
you:got anything planned for the weekend?

iv done that with a guy before when he never used to tlk to me
and we dated for a few months, but that was awhile ago.
hope hat might help ya xx

hey I'm chloe =]
i reckon if yu have intrest in her like if yu are crushing on her
and she is jst ignoring you or whatever
just be like.
oi seirously I'm just trying to be nice and start a conversation
and I can tell you don't want to hold it.
if you don't want to talk to me tell me,
or if you want to talk about something interesting
well then you can help the convo out
and you start it.
hope I help :S

I feel the pain man. When I come across these girls, I just think of anything outrageous or ridiculous to say depending on the place, what the girl is wearing, etc I've been known for makng stuff up and just playing along as if really happend. Anyway, so instead of the common hi, how re you, you could try some funky lines that you think are appropriate for the situation. Stuff I've said in the past was something like

Goodness, that's a mighty outfit you got on---didn't know it was halloween.
Lord have mercy! I hear some loud thunder and then I realized it was you walking by.
So I hear you love to go clubbing to shake it and bake it, when are you taking me out for a cook out?
Well look at you! Didn't know it was the miss universe contest today!

Again though, these starting conversations worked for me because I can just make fun of anything, I do talk a lot crap, and I can flow with the punches; most of the times the girls found me funny; so if you're snappy and creative, maybe you can try a similar approach instead of going for the standard linesof hi, how are you, etc. Cause yea, that's kind of boring.

I think she might be telling you to go away. What makes you think this is only a matter of poor choice of words?

I highly doubt walking up to her and saying, "Do you find emotional connection through poetry" is going to make her instantly initiate conversation and divulge information.