Make news friends,

but keep the old.
One is silver,
and the other gold.
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This is a simple poem.

What does 'the old' mean?
Does 'the old' mean 'old people' or 'old friends'?

What does 'One' refer to?

What does 'the other' refer to?

1 answer

"the old" means "old friends"

"one" means the "new friends" (only since they are mentioned first in the poem)

"the other" means the "old" friends (only since they are mentioned second in the poem)