How do you memorize a song or a poem?

Learning a poem or a song is like memorizing any other fact - you start with just a little bit and work up until you have the whole thing memorized. Here are some tips from some of our WikiAnswer contributors:
* Write out a few lines onto a flash card until you have written out the whole poem or song. Then, take a few at a time. Study one card and see if you can repeat those lines. Try not to get frustrated cause that will mess you up tons...
* Read it a few million times before you start trying to actually memorize it, its like a song for musicians-more you practice, more you memorize.
* Learn it slowly. You can't honestly expect to learn a two or three page poem in a few days. My suggestion to learn a few lines at a time and keep adding on it to it. Do this over a period of time.
* Listen to the song and try to get a hold of the tune and music. Then look up the lyrics and sing along with the music..and then try to see if you can sing the song by just looking at the lyrics with no music.
* Keep at it. If you memorize a couple of lines every time, you will soon have the whole thing learned!