Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave? MCQs and Summary

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 10, 2025

Summary:

Thomas Hardy’s poem Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave? is a darkly ironic and satirical piece exploring themes of death, remembrance, and the indifference of the living. The poem is written as a dialogue between a deceased woman and an unknown grave-digger. The woman initially hopes that someone dear—perhaps a loved one or a relative—is tending to her grave out of remembrance and devotion. However, as the poem progresses, she realizes that neither her kin nor her former lover cares for her memory.

In a twist of irony, the “digger” turns out to be a dog, but rather than mourning her, the dog is merely burying a bone, having completely forgotten its former owner. The poem ends with a stark realization: after death, people move on, and the dead are soon forgotten. Hardy uses humor and irony to deliver a poignant message about human mortality and the fleeting nature of relationships.

Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave
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1. : Who wrote the poem Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave??



2. : What is the main theme of the poem?



3. : Who does the speaker initially think is digging on her grave?



4. : What is the final revelation in the poem?



5. : What tone does Hardy use in the poem?



6. : Which poetic device is most prominent in the poem?



7. : How does the speaker feel upon realizing who is digging on her grave?



8. : What is the dog’s response when the speaker asks why it is digging on the grave?



9. : What is the significance of the dog in the poem?



10. : What literary form does Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave? take?



11. : What does the speaker assume about her lover’s feelings?



12. : What message does Hardy convey about human relationships in this poem?



13. : What type of rhyme scheme does the poem follow?



14. : What does the speaker’s realization about the dog suggest about memory and death?



15. : What is ironic about the dog’s actions in the poem?



 

Question Answer
Poem Name Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave?
Poet Thomas Hardy
Year Published 1914
Poem Type Dramatic monologue
Rhyme Scheme ABAB
Main Themes Death, Forgetfulness, Irony, Social Indifference
Tone Dark Humor, Ironic, Satirical
Poetic Devices Used Irony, Dialogue, Rhetorical Questions
Main Message People, even loved ones, move on quickly after death.

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