Up-Hill
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.
But is there for the night a resting-place?
A roof for when the slow dark hours begin.
May not the darkness hide it from my face?
You cannot miss that inn.
Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?
Those who have gone before.
Then must I knock, or call when just in sight?
They will not keep you standing at that door.
Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?
Of labour you shall find the sum.
Will there be beds for me and all who seek?
Yea, beds for all who come.
Quick facts about “Up-Hill”
- Author
- Christina Rossetti
- First line
- Does the road wind up-hill all the way?
- Length
- 16 lines in 4 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 8 minutes
Questions about “Up-Hill”
Who wrote “Up-Hill”?
“Up-Hill” was written by Christina Rossetti.
What is the first line of “Up-Hill”?
The first line of “Up-Hill” is: “Does the road wind up-hill all the way?”
How long is “Up-Hill”?
“Up-Hill” is 16 lines long, in 4 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “Up-Hill”?
Plan on about 8 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Up-Hill”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
