Why are poetic biographies considered more suitable than prose for study and recitation?

Chapter 0 explains that for practices like study, Parayan (devotional reading), or Saptah (weekly recitation), detailed poetic biographies are the most suitable format. The primary reason given is that poetry is memorized quickly and easily, stays in the memory, and can be recalled when needed, whereas prose is considered difficult to memorize. The text in Chapter 0 points to the fact that ancient Sanskrit literature is predominantly in verse as evidence of this long-held understanding. Therefore, it is a universal custom that the most effective Guru service through study is performed using poetic and detailed Guru biographies.