How to memorise a long poem?
The mind needs rehearsal to imprint information into the mind, however when transferring information from short term memory to long term memory one must understand that short term memory has a limited storage of approximately 7 chunks of information (eg words, phone numbers etc) for approximately 18 seconds. You must continue to strengthen the trace of the information as it moves to long term memory so that you mind pays more attention to it, resolving into you remembering it. Another way to help with rehearsal is not just to read the poem, but to say it aloud a lot, also another helpful method is to record yourself saying it and play it back a lot – this will help if you’re more of an audio-learner. Also, the recording/listening method have been said to be successfully when listened to at night, so it couldn’t hurt to try and sleep with earphones on. (…well hopefully…if it does hurt, i wouldn’t recommend it) Lastly – and I havn’t tried this myself – try to relate the verses to som
