“L’infinito” is something like Italy’s national poem. Everyone knows it, or a great many know it. Know it by heart. Memorizing the poem is part of growing up Italian. “L’infinito” is ...

One of the best things about learning poetry by rote is that you get to learn not just by heart, but with heart. The poem becomes a part of you. It’s a link back to the person you were when you ...

You might have memorised and performed a poem in class before. This is called learning a poem ‘off by heart’. It’s a great way to really show you understand the poem and have some fun ...