Read the passage.
“Mistress, I dug upon your grave
To bury a bone, in case
I should be hungry near this spot
When passing on my daily trot.
I am sorry, but I quite forgot
It was your resting-place.”
What unexpected combination of elements does Thomas Hardy use in “Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave?” to convey his message?
rhyme and cadence
light and darkness
death and humor
sadness and mourning
