Voted Britain’s favourite poem, ‘Warning’, written in 1961, is known and loved the world over for its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun.

Oct 27, 2022 · Joseph's best known poem, "Warning", was written in 1961 when she was 28. First published in The Listener in 1962, "Warning" was later included in her 1974 collection Rose In …

Jan 1, 2015 · Warning Lyrics When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves …

With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter. And make up for the sobriety of my youth. And learn to spit. And hoard pens and …

‘Warning’ by Jenny Joseph describes what the future has in store as one ages and throws off societal restraints and expectations. The poem begins with the speaker describing a number …

May 2, 2015 · by Jenny Joseph When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves …

Apr 19, 2017 · The “Warning” poem by English poet Jenny Joseph (born May 7, 1932 in Birmingham) is one such poem, because I hear her speaking to each of us, male or female, in …

WARNING (I SHALL WEAR PURPLE) Jenny Joseph When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on …

Dec 31, 2023 · Written in 1961 and published in 1962, Warning by Jenny Joseph is a short poem of four stanzas, written in first-person. It depicts the restraints and standards of the society. In …

Warning When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin …