Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" and Christina Rossetti's poem "Up-Hill" share a common dominant theme that deals with the passage of the humanity from cradle to grave. are examples of poetry that are: Rich in imagery, Highly effective in the use of figurative language, metaphors and personification; Contain symbolism and allusions. In both poems, imagery is a dynamic element. Robert Frost paints a clear picture of someone traveling through the woods and the dark night, using the opening phrase "whose woods these are, I think I know." (Frost 1) Frost's first line establishes a picture of both the place and the feeling of doubt that the speaker recognizes. The doubt is found in the words “I think I know.” (Frost 1) Christina Rossetti presents the reader with a clear view of a road winding along a long hill and a weary traveler. His opening line “does the road go all the way up?” ” not only indicates a difficult journey, but it demonstrates the fatigue of the travelers because it sounds a lot like a child asking the question “are we there yet”. Clearly, these two opening lines establish the location and give an indication of the impending state of mind of the protagonist. While the poem Frost offers a clearer view of the physical geography of the location in the forest through the statement "between the woods and the frozen lake" (Frost 9), Rossetti gives the reader a sense of the emotional weariness of one who asks “is there a place of rest for the night?” » (Rossetti 5) Through the use of imagery, we clearly see both the location and the condition of the travelers. In both works, the imagery brings the reader to a level where the figurative language can be understood. The rich imagery of these two works is found in the middle of the article ......al and Critical Study, Boston, Roberts 1930. Print. Frost, Robert. “Stopping in the Woods on a Snowy Evening,” Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, Robert DiYanni, sixth ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2007. 767. Print. Poirier, Richard, paraphrased from the book Robert Frost: The Work of Knowing. Copyright ©1977 by Oxford University Press, Web. October 5, 2011. Rossetti, Christa, “Up-Hill” Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Robert DiYann. Sixth ed. New York: McGraw Hill 2007. 807. Print.The New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha, MichaelD. Coogan, Marc Zvi Brettler, Carol A. Newsom, Phème Perkins Editors, Third Sub Edition et al. Oxford University Press, New York, 2001, printed