When taught poetry in school, I learned some verses by heart. We all took a turn reciting a poem. This was how I learned the written words, but without understanding the depth of their meaning. I knew a poem or two by memory, but I didn’t know what to make of it or why it should matter. I didn’t learn to say it with heart.
Lesson: work by heart or work with heart. The more I choose the latter, the better.
