The poem titled “ Minerva Jones” is about a woman, self described as “the village poetess” (l. Instead, his long if somewhat irresponsible life is described. 32), who, while implied to be dead, is not said to be buried on the hill like all the others. The last lines of the poem are dedicated to “Old Fiddler Jones” (l. 23), using their nicknames or telling anecdotes about their lives and then following this up with stating how all sons and daughters (presumably of the town or village by said hill) are eventually brought back to be buried on this particular hill. The next set of people is described in a more intimate way, with the narrator calling them “aunt” and “uncle” (both l. 4, 10, 14, 22, 27, 31).įirst there are five men, then five women, all of which are given specific monikers based on their characters and a brief description of the manner of their deaths. Their description always begins with the question of their current location which the narrator then answers with the statement that they are all “are sleeping on the hill” (l. The poem titled “The Hill” describes a cemetery located on a hill and those who are buried there. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.

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