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1. 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.
The poem "Does the road wind up-hill all the way?" is a curious
and introspective one, as it contemplates the journey of life and
the challenges that we may face along the way. The first stanza
poses the question of whether the road of life is always uphill,
suggesting that the path may be difficult and fraught with
challenges. The second stanza affirms that the journey will take
the entire day, from morning to night, implying that life is a
long and enduring process.
In the third stanza, the speaker wonders if there is a place to
rest along the way, a place to find shelter and rest from the
journey. The fourth stanza suggests that even if the darkness
hides this resting place, it is not hard to find, implying that
there is always a way to find comfort and rest when we need it.
The fifth stanza speaks of the possibility of meeting other
travelers along the way, those who have gone before us, and
the speaker wonders if they will be welcomed and given
shelter. The final stanza reassures the speaker that there will be
beds for all who seek them, implying that no one will be left out
in the cold on their journey.
Overall, this poem suggests that life is a long and challenging
journey, but that there are always places of rest and comfort
along the way, and that we are not alone in our struggles. It
encourages us to persevere and to find solace in the company
of others who are also traveling the road of life.
2.
If all the world and love were young,
And truth in every Shepherd’s tongue,
These pretty pleasures might me move,
To live with thee, and be thy love.
Time drives the flocks from field to fold,
When Rivers rage and Rocks grow cold,
And Philomel becometh dumb,
The rest complains of cares to come.
The flowers do fade, and wanton fields,
To wayward winter reckoning yields,
A honey tongue, a heart of gall,
Is fancy’s spring, but sorrow’s fall.
Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of Roses,
Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies
Soon break, soon wither, soon forgotten:
In folly ripe, in reason rotten.
Thy belt of straw and Ivy buds,
The Coral clasps and amber studs,
All these in me no means can move
To come to thee and be thy love.
But could youth last, and love still breed,
Had joys no date, nor age no need,
Then these delights my mind might move
To live with thee, and be thy love.

The poem "If all the world and love were young" is a
contemplative and nostalgiciac work that reflects on the
fleeting nature of youth, beauty, and love. In the first stanza,
the speaker imagines a world where truth is universal and love
is eternal, suggesting that under these circumstances, the
speaker would be moved to love and be loved in return.
However, the second stanza introduces a sense of loss and
impermanence, as the speaker notes that time drives the flocks
from the fields and that even the birds become silent as winter
approaches. The third stanza speaks of the fleeting nature of
beauty, as the flowers wither and the "fancy's spring" gives way
to "sorrow's fall."
The fourth stanza speaks of the material possessions that often
signify love and affection, such as gowns, shoes, and beds of
roses, but notes that these things will eventually break, wither,
and be forgotten. The final stanza returns to the theme of
youth and love, suggesting that if these things could last
forever, the speaker might be moved to love and be loved in
return.
Overall, this poem reflects on the transience of life and love,
and the way that time and change can affect our feelings and
relationships. It suggests that the things that move us and
inspire love are often fleeting and ephemeral, but that the idea
of eternal youth and love remains a tantalizing and compelling
possibility.

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