While various symbols are connected to grass in this poem, the overall meaning of grass in this poem is that is is used as a metaphor for life. The poem begins referring to grass as God-given, and as a child. The middle of the poem references grass growing, and being a part of all people's lives. The poem then discussed graying hair, and ultimately uses grass as a symbol for death. It follows each stage of life, and shows that grass is universal, and a part of all people's lives, just as life and death are universal.
Answer:
A. The boat
Explanation:
"If you were to hit it you would knock the boat's brains out" & "She won't want to mount the reef; a boat hates shoal water." boats do not have brainsor wants- an exp. of personified writting.
Universal themes are ways to connect ideas to people all over the world.
It would be: a theme that can be applied universally to members of a certain culture. <span />
