• Poetry that calms your soul? • Are you the type of person that finds it difficult to relax? Do you find yourself unable to switch off? Do you lay in bed at night worrying over things you know are pointless to worry over but you can’t seem to switch your brain off? • It might seem ridiculous but have you ever considered memorising poetry? • Studies have shown that the very nature of reciting or rehearsing poetry over in your mind can have a calming effect. • Best Colleges online states “Although memorizing lines of poetry may not feel particularly essential, it’s an important task for training your brain to remember things. This type of memorization task exercises your brain, giving it strength to retain more information. Memorizing passages or poetry over time (rather than cramming) is a very effective way to make your brain more receptive to remembering.”