The girl in the poem "We are Seven" by William Wordsworth is eight years old.

Whereas Childhood, Teenage, Adulthood, Middle age are all situations you 'grow out' of, Old Age; you don't.

axes, sharpened sticks, arrows

it was written in the late 1920's

"Waken an Old Lady" is a poem that discusses the fleeting nature of time and the inevitability of old age. It portrays the contrast between the vitality of youth and the frailty of old age, emphasizing the passage of time and the need to appreciate life's transient beauty. The poem serves as a reminder to cherish each moment and reflect on the aging process.