reward of afterlife. This traveling process is held in many different views and is

expressed in numerous manners in literature. Two prominent Victorian poets who

wrote on this topic were Alfred Lord Tennyson with "Crossing the Bar" and

Christina Rossetti with "Up-Hill". Through their in-depth and unique use of

imagery, tone and theme, the author's individual ideals are conveyed in poetic

In "Crossing the Bar", Tennyson employs descriptive images that help

portray his views about death. In the beginning of the poem, Tennyson writes,

"Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me", emphasizing that the skies are

clear and there is overbearing calmness. Tennyson reinforces this portrait by

through lines such as, "Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?". Rossetti also

immortality. The works usage's of tone and imagery help transpose the author's

The authors distinct ideals of the journey of life and death of man can also

which man views the subject. While Tennyson sees his death as a calm sea

attainment of the eternity in afterlife is one full of doubt and inquisition. There is,

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