"The Unquiet Grave" by Anonymous 1.Summary The lover of a deceased woman mourns for 1 year and a day at his love's grave. After this time period, the man is given the opportunity to talk to the dead woman, and he is taught an important lesson. 2.Terminology oFolk Ballad is a song belonging to the folk music of a people or area, often existing in several versions or with regional variations because it is passed down …
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…d calls you away. She is urging the man to move on with his life, and stop mourning at her grave because they will be reunited again after-death. 6.Think of another circumstance in which this poem can symbolize. Explain your answer. This poem can symbolize trying to get over a missed opportunity. The dead woman can symbolize the opportunity that has been missed, and now the man is dwelling on his missed opportunity at something.