Question

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

Answer 1

The answer is B. a grave

Answer 2

I think from my personal opinion that the answer is D. the act of getting rid of something. But the dictionary's description could be any of the choices.
Hope I helped.
(Brainliest would be greatly appreciated!)