Question

What does the “little graveyard” symbolize in the poem Home Burial?

• A. Peace and serenity
• B. History of the family
• C. Physical and emotional death
• D. Natural cycle of life

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Physical and emotional death

The graveyard is a literal burial ground for the child and the husband's ancestors, but it also metaphorically represents the death of the couple’s emotional bond and possibly their marriage.