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Approximately six billion people inhabit the earth, and with each person come a new philosophy on the meaning of life. Some are based on reason and logic while others are simply sewn together with ones dreams and imagination. The beauty is, no matter how fantastic each one is; it carries just as much weight as the most logical and scientifically sound. One such take on the meaning of life is that life itself is completely hopeless. Though this theory is rather unpopular, it can be derived through the critique of some great poetry. Renowned poets such as Thomas Hardy, A.E. Houseman, and William Wordsworth all have this depressed view of life present in their works. In his work, “Ah, Are You Digging on My Grave?” Thomas Hardy’s take on life can be clearly seen. The poem tells the story of a dog who is digging on a grave. Throughout the poem the dog has a conversation with the person in the grave. The deceased human wonders who is digging on his grave