How I Memorize Things

I memorize stuff like 'The Richard Cory Poem' by actually taking the time to study it. I would spend days, reading it, reciting it, recording myself reading it and playing that instead of listening to music. Memorizing stuff can be hard but it is worth it, if you have to. I would recite it by reading it aloud. Sometimes I would practice in car rides and recite it to my little siblings and go on where I messed up.