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