A Memorized Poem 'Lives With You Forever,' So Choose Carefully

As poet Jean Sprackland told NPR's Scott Simon, a poem you learn by heart becomes a part of you. In that case, choosing what works to memorize is a big decision. We have 10 suggestions, based on the Poetry By Heart anthology; what would you recommend?

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Flush Poets Society: Donnelly's 'Cloud Corporation' Wins Six-Figure Prize

Robert Graves once said, "There's no money in poetry." But Brooklyn-based poet Timothy Donnelly might disagree.

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