The poem, the lamentation of the old pensioner, written by a popular Irish poet and playwright, W.B Yeats is a nostalgic (regretful / reflective) poem where the poet laments over his present ugly, old, retired and neglected condition.  Understanding a long journey of life through ups and downs, the poet now feels tired, upset and heading a neglected life in his old age .The poet presents the reminiscence of his romantic young life which gives him pain when ho looks at his present condition and contrasts his time of youth with his state in old age.

W.B Yeats presents the story about his past life of his eventful young age and contrasts them with his present irritating old life in the poem. The retired old man is neglected by all and takes shelter under a broken tree. The old man was handsome, adventurous and happy in his youth. He used to talk about love and politics and many beautiful women were his beloved. But all these things are only in the memory in his old age. Nobody loves and cares for him now. He has become a subject of hatred for his friends, relatives and lovers. He becomes very sad and full of pain when he remembers his happy youth.

The poet curses the time which is the main cause of all the loss. He condemns the time because the time has transfigured him from a handsome, romantic, attractive young man to a neglected ugly old retired person just like a broken tree. Spitting on the face of the time , the old pensioner condemns time as time is the only factor responsible for his present miserable condition of the old man.

The poem, the lamentation of the old pensioner, written by a popular Irish poet and playwright, W.B Yeats is a nostalgic (regretful / reflective) poem where the poet laments over his present ugly, old, retired and neglected condition.  Understanding a long journey of life through ups and downs, the poet now feels tired, upset and heading a neglected life in his old age .The poet presents the reminiscence of his romantic young life which gives him pain when ho looks at his present condition and contrasts his time of youth with his state in old age.

W.B Yeats presents the story about his past life of his eventful young age and contrasts them with his present irritating old life in the poem. The retired old man is neglected by all and takes shelter under a broken tree. The old man was handsome, adventurous and happy in his youth. He used to talk about love and politics and many beautiful women were his beloved. But all these things are only in the memory in his old age. Nobody loves and cares for him now. He has become a subject of hatred for his friends, relatives and lovers. He becomes very sad and full of pain when he remembers his happy youth.

The poet curses the time which is the main cause of all the loss. He condemns the time because the time has transfigured him from a handsome, romantic, attractive young man to a neglected ugly old retired person just like a broken tree. Spitting on the face of the time , the old pensioner condemns time as time is the only factor responsible for his present miserable condition of the old man.

The poem, The Lamentation of the Old Pensioner, written by a popular Irish poet and playwright, W.B Yeats is a nostalgic (regretful / reflective) poem where the poet laments over his present ugly, old, retired and neglected condition. He thinks that time is his enemy witch changed him from a handsome young man to an ugly and retired old person. Therefore, he vents his anger and hatred at time. The old pensioner loses strength and romance of life. Time is the only factor which is responsible for the present miserable condition of the old man. Finally being extremely angry and helpless, the old pensioner spits into the face of time.

The poem, The Lamentation of the Old Pensioner, written by a popular Irish poet and playwright, W.B Yeats is a nostalgic (regretful / reflective) poem where the poet laments over his present ugly, old, retired and neglected condition. He thinks that time is his enemy witch changed him from a handsome young man to an ugly and retired old person. Therefore, he vents his anger and hatred at time. The old pensioner loses strength and romance of life. Time is the only factor which is responsible for the present miserable condition of the old man. Finally being extremely angry and helpless, the old pensioner spits into the face of time.

The speaker is lamenting on time and wants to spit into the face of time which has made him old. This presents the poet's nostalgic remembrance of his young life with a contrast of the present state. Showing the contrast between his youth and old  age, the poet feels more and more miserable, which fills him with rage and the poem ends with a contemptuous expression against time.

The speaker is lamenting on time and wants to spit into the face of time which has made him old. This presents the poet's nostalgic remembrance of his young life with a contrast of the present state. Showing the contrast between his youth and old  age, the poet feels more and more miserable, which fills him with rage and the poem ends with a contemptuous expression against time.

With the help of comparison and contrast with the past life of the poet with present he has shown his anger towards time because it has transformed him into old age. Poet has proven that time is supreme and nothing can stand before time. He remembers his romantic youth and laments over the present old and neglected  condition. When he compares present life with the past life he realizes that 'time has transfigured him from strong, energetic, vigorous and high spirited youth to a helpless, lonely and weak creature.finally he spits into the face of time witch has changed him to the present condition.

With the help of comparison and contrast with the past life of the poet with present he has shown his anger towards time because it has transformed him into old age. Poet has proven that time is supreme and nothing can stand before time. He remembers his romantic youth and laments over the present old and neglected  condition. When he compares present life with the past life he realizes that 'time has transfigured him from strong, energetic, vigorous and high spirited youth to a helpless, lonely and weak creature.finally he spits into the face of time witch has changed him to the present condition.

The old pensioner laments about many things considering his youth he expresses those three things as following:

• He laments for the time. When he was young he used to sit with beautiful young girls and talked about love affairs. Those girls are still in his mind but his oldness has become painful and he feels sad.

• He shows his lamentation for the time when he was young he used to feel happy, strong and energetic. But he has become old and lost all his stamina of his young. By comparing his youth with present old age, he becomes sad.

• The old pensioner was very popular and prestigious in the youthful days. But now time has transfigured him popular to unpopular and enemy for him. He becomes sad for the curl treatment of time upon his life.

The old pensioner laments about many things considering his youth he expresses those three things as following:

• He laments for the time. When he was young he used to sit with beautiful young girls and talked about love affairs. Those girls are still in his mind but his oldness has become painful and he feels sad.

• He shows his lamentation for the time when he was young he used to feel happy, strong and energetic. But he has become old and lost all his stamina of his young. By comparing his youth with present old age, he becomes sad.

• The old pensioner was very popular and prestigious in the youthful days. But now time has transfigured him popular to unpopular and enemy for him. He becomes sad for the curl treatment of time upon his life.