"When I Was One-and-Twenty" by Housman

When I was one-and twenty is a poem about someone who was one-and-twenty (21 years old). They were given advise from a wise old man. The wise old man said you can give away your riches but dont give away your heart. They felt they knew everything, they were one-and-twenty! They choose not to listen to the wise old man and now at two-and-twenty, they have regrets. They wish they hadn't been so subborn and took the advise given to them.

This poem grabbed my attention because as a young, going on twenty, year old girl I feel as if I don't need anybodys advise or help. I know there are many things in life I dont know about but feel as if I can figure them out on my own. There are things in my past that I was warned about and now wish I would of done as Iwas told. Its too late now, just like the person in the poem you can't take back what is done. I feel as if i can relate to this peom, which is why i choose it.