Rhyming poetry really lends itself to memorization though, given the amount of "cues" one gets. I have a really abysmal memory for verbatim, but am able to memorize medium-length poems like "As I Walked Out One Evening" by the sounds and images, more so than the words per se. "Kubla Khan" as well.
The best memorization technique for me is an oldie but a goodie: flash cards. Writing each line on a card and reciting it ten times before moving to the next line/card tends to work quite well.
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