Question

What is the main theme of Home Burial?

• A. Nature and rural life
• B. Miscommunication in grief
• C. Childhood nostalgia
• D. Political upheaval

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Miscommunication in grief

The poem centers on a grieving couple whose inability to understand and communicate with each other deepens their sorrow. The husband grieves in silence and practicality; the wife wants emotional expression. Their differing grief styles create a rift in their relationship.