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I have chosen to study the poems Uphill and Remember. Uphill is

based on the theme of afterlife. Rossetti was always known to have a

strong belief in the afterlife,

I have chosen to study the poems 'Uphill' and 'Remember'. Uphill is

based on the theme of afterlife. Rossetti was always known to have a

strong belief in the afterlife, and symbolises this in 'Uphill'. The

poem itself is written in a unique style. A style which I feel

interacts the poet and the reader. The poem is an exchange of

questions and answers that compares life to a journey. The journey is

"Uphill all the way ".However at the end is an inn, a resting place

that cannot be missed and which has a room for everyone! The poem is

typical of Rossetti's religious beliefs; being part of an

Anglo-Italian family which had strong religious convictions.

Christina Rossetti's portrayed image of life being recognised as a

painful task: "it's uphill all the way". Consequently it is the duty

of mankind to undertake the trip in hopes of a peaceful rest in heaven

as a reward, a reward for all obstacles that obstruct you in life. All

the pain and suffering are to be expected, not resisted. One benefits

from them in the end.

I have noticed that particular words such as "road", "the days

journey" have the same symbolic meaning in my opinion. As well as

links between words like "resting place", "inn", "that door" and

"beds" all interpret the same thing; death will come for all. Rich or

Poor. From my previous statements I will say again that the poems

perception; end of life, could well be saying that it is the end of

all our work and problems that evolve or evolved around us.

"Remember" is seemingly similar to uphill, but I think it illustrates

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...because she would rather know that he is

happy than that he is, in a sense, dead while alive. We should all

apply this message to our lives because it is truly the best way to

deal with the death of one we love in my opinion.

From comparing these two poems they both signify interpretations of

her life but "Uphill" sounds like it is her own beliefs and ambiguous

thoughts on what life beholds for everyone. Although she states that

there are "beds" and "doors" free for opportunity. However she doesn't

deliver us a true meaning which suggests everyone has a "door" at the

end of life. Only for "those who come". From this point of view, the

end of life is not seen as sending the believer to heaven and the

unbeliever to hell. All it simply portrays is that it is the end of

life's problems. Now this clearly reflects Rossetti's life, so on an

overall I do agree.

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