Learning and reciting poetry can sometimes seem like a rather quaint practice. But as all of us face a global crisis, could poetry provide some much-needed respite? We discuss how reviving the art of memorising poems could bring out the best (and verse!) in you. 



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Learning and <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/go-memorize-poem/614692/">reciting poetry</a> can sometimes seem like a rather quaint practice. But as all of us face a global crisis, could poetry provide some much-needed respite? We discuss how reviving the art of <a href="https://www.thecut.com/2020/04/now-is-the-perfect-time-to-memorize-a-poem.html">memorising poems</a> could bring out the best (and verse!) in you.&nbsp;

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