Reciting Poetry

On the Real Age site today are a few ways to keep ones brain working. One suggestion is to memorize poetry. My mother had done that and was able to recite poems at the drop of a hat or fork, depending upon the situation. The older she got the more she recalled.

How do I remember thee? Let me count the ways . . .

Exercising your brain helps keep it young, and one of the best ways to work your mental muscle is to read, write, and memorize poetry. Studies show that committing your favorite verses to memory not only can preserve mental function, but also improve it.

The ten steps to memorize poetry: