Altars, Hearths, and Graves is a collection of poems written by John Moultrie and originally published in 1854. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and mortality, with a focus on the rituals and traditions that surround these experiences. The title of the book refers to the three places where humans traditionally gather to mark important moments in life: altars for worship, hearths for family gatherings, and graves for mourning the dead. The poems...