When I Was One-And-Twenty Comments

I must admit that I came by this terrific poem by way of one of the best TWILIGHT ZONE episodes: " The Changing Of The Guard" .

The poem raises a pertinent question, whether to fall in love and risk heartbreak, or keep love at bay and one's heart intact. I personally would go with Tennyson: Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

I've always loved this poem since I first read it & George Butterworth's setting of the poem intensifies its already great beauty.

some people fail to appreciate the wisdom

I did underline translation into the Russian language.