Read these lines from the poem “for the union dead” and answer the question. shaw's father wanted no monument except the ditch, where his son's body was thrown what does word ditch mean in this context? a. a long narrow trench dug in the ground b. a grave c. the act of getting away from someone d. the act of getting rid of something

The answer is B. a grave

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the contrast between a clear and understood meaning is that the clear meaning of a poem is that the detail is exactly defined. nothing is left to (understanding/ explanation). an understood meaning is a suggested meaning. kabir's poetry is both clear and understood in that it can be understood/explained on different levels. the clear meaning leaves nothing to (understanding/ explanation) while the understood meaning leaves lots open to (understanding/ explanation). an example of this is found in the poem "rumi and the (related to religion or the soul) lover".

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i think the answer is c. she can't feel happy because things are moving too quickly.