Question

What do "their name, their years" refer to?

• A. The inscriptions on gravestones
• B. The titles of famous poems
• C. The names of poets and their birth dates
• D. The themes explored in literary criticism

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The inscriptions on gravestones

• The poet contrasts this humble recognition with the grand memorials given to the famous, reinforcing the theme of the equality of all in death.