Yesterday in Poetics we read a poem called Up-Hill
by Christina Rossetti. To be honest, I am not that great at picking apart
poems and finding hidden meanings. I often find myself drawings things
from it that are more of that obvious content then anything else.
However, poetry is something that can be whatever you make it I suppose and
after reading one of our readings, Up- Hill yesterday I instantly
connected the first stanza to diabetes.
"Does the road wind up-hill all the way?
Yes, to the very end.
Will the day’s journey take the whole long day?
From morn to night, my
friend."
I took from this that diabetes is an up hill
battle. Not only up hill, but twisting and turning and a battle that the end
isn’t something that you can see. It’s a disease that is unpredictable and hard
to manage at times. Troublesome for
those that are trying to accomplish goals whether that be a fitness goal or
something like trying to have a baby.
I also related this to diabetes because it does
take the whole day plus more. Diabetes is time consuming and takes patience,
yet the goals we aim for seem endless even when we start reaching them. Feeling
the reward can also be difficult even when you know you’ve done everything you
can.
This poem that was discussed in class was more
about the relationship to God and getting into Heaven. But, I saw something much different – my own
personal inspiration that, yes, the road is up hill, long, winding and tiresome,
but don’t give up.
To read the full poem visit: Up-Hill
by Christina Rossetti
Kayla
I write poetry and I agree with you Kayla. Everyone will find their own meaning. I mean unless you personally know the poet, or someone has papers where the poet has written what they were thinking about when they wrote a poem, how does anyone know what the poet was thinking about.
ReplyDeleteI have one poem I wrote that has 16 different meanings! I just wrote it, I had nothing in mind when I wrote it but nobody believes me. A college teacher told me it was about PMS!!!
Did you tell your class that you didn't think the poet was talking about God but diabetes?
I never mentioned about diabetes, for the sake of time in class - but maybe I should have! My professor for that class told me that she reads my blog, so maybe she will read this post! :D
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