Question

The five stages of grief are described as shock, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Which of these stages is expressed in the following lines?

“And when great souls die,”
after a period peace blooms,

Options

• shock

• anger

• depression

• acceptance

Answer 1

acceptance

Explanation:

The lines “And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms” show that the intense pain of loss gradually gives way to calm and healing. The phrase “peace blooms” suggests that people have accepted the reality of the loss. This reflects the acceptance stage of grief, where one learns to live with the loss and finds inner peace.