Up-Hill

Question 1

whats the metre

Answer 1

no metre, alluded to unpredictablity of religious journey

Question 2

structure?

Answer 2

simple and repeated structure contrasts to the complexity of religious journey: makes it more accessible to send the message

alteration of line evokes hills

Question 3

when was it written

Answer 3

1858

Question 4

how may it connect with william dodsworth

Answer 4

-dodsworth changed to roman catholicism-1950, a betrayal as he was her guide through high anglicanism

Question 5

effect of monosyllabic language

Answer 5

contrasts to difficulty of journey (downplays hardship and makes the message more accessible)

Question 6

use of word ‘road’

Answer 6

makes it seem predestined, like bibles message of the path of life

Question 7

significance of ‘inn’

Answer 7

reassurance and biblical connection to Jesus’s birth (biblical symbol of security)

could be a metaphorical representation of heaven rendering the poem as a journey to heaven: link to ‘a pilgrims progress’ 1678, Bunyan OR ‘inferno’ by Dante

Question 8

significance of ‘then i must knock…they will not keep you standing at the door’

Answer 8

-biblical reference to god will welcome you if you knock in LUKE

-Jesus knocks on the door in the book of revelations