Memorize this Book is a collection of some of history's finest poetry, philosophy, music lyrics, and literature. From Homer to Shakespeare, Spinoza to Poe, these beautiful and inspiring selections are truly worthy of the effort that will be required of you to commit these works to memory. This book represents a challenge that you will never regret undertaking.In addition to the pure joy of committing these beautiful and inspiring works to memory, there are additional benefits to making such an effort. New research shows that mental exercise, particularly memorization, can help to maintain and improve cognitive functions as we grow older. Just as one should do physical exercise to maintain one's body, we should all be doing mental exercise to maintain our mental skills.We recommend that you join together with friends and family in this exercise, which should prove to be an enriching and enjoyable addition to your time together for many months to come.