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Question: When I Was One-and-Twenty by A.E. Housman (1859–1936) When I was one–and–twenty I heard a wise man say, "Give crowns and pounds and guineas But not your heart away; 5Give pearls away and rubies But keep your fancy free." But I was one–and–twenty, No use to talk to me. When I was one–and–twenty 10 I heard him say again, "The heart out of the bosom Was never given in vain; 'Tis paid with sighs a–plenty And sold for endless rue." 15And I am two–and–twenty, And oh, 'tis true, 'tis true. Multiple Choice Question The poet's references to money (crowns, pounds, guineas, pearls, rubies, paid, and sold) are all metaphors for __________. A. the material objects associated with love B. the advice given by the wise man C. the price that people pay when gambling with love D. the fact that in order to be in love you must buy expensive presents
The correct answer is: C. the price that people pay when gambling with love **Explanation:** The poet’s references to different forms of currency and valuable items such as “crowns and pounds and guineas,” “pearls… and rubies,” and phrases like “paid” and “sold” are all used as metaphors to illustrate the emotional cost and potential pain (the “price”) one experiences when giving their heart away or falling in love. The speaker reflects on how giving your heart can bring about “sighs a-plenty” and “endless rue” (regret), showing that the “cost” is emotional rather than material.
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