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Describe these eyes

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He Had Such Quiet Eyesby Bibsy Soenharjo

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Stanza 2

If only shed been wise

And had listened to the adviceNever to compromise

With pleasure-seeking guys

Shed be free from the hows and whys

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Stanza 3

Now heres a bit of advice

Be sure that nice really means nice

Then youll never be losing at dice

Though you may lose your heart

once or twice.

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The woman sees the mans eyes as calm

and quiet. She finds his eyes filled with

sadness. His sad eyes were begging for the

woman to be nice to him. The man wants

her to bring him happiness like he is in

paradise (heaven).

Stanza 1

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Now the woman feels regretful.

She wish she had been wise

and listen to the advice of

others. She wish she had not

give in to the pleasure-seeking

man. If she had, she would be

free from all the troubles andsufferings. (the heartbreak andquestions of why she had been deceived

by the man.)

Stanza 2

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The poet would like to advice to thewoman and the readers. You must be

sure that you know someone well. If

he/she is NICE, make sure that it isnot just an act. The poet describe love

is a gamble. You may lose or win in a

game. If you know the true character

of someone, you will have not be

easily fooled and be heartbroken like

the woman in this poem.

Stanza 3

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Stanza 1

The man put on an act to fool the woman. Hesucceed because the woman finds his eyessad and lonely. He wants her to make him

happy.

The woman did not realize that he is justputting on an act. She believe that she is the

only one who can bring him to paradise

(happiness).

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In the end, the woman found out about the

true character of the man. She feels regretful.

She wised she had been wise and also listen to

others advice. She wish she had not gave ineasily to the demands of the pleasure

seeking man. She blames herself. If she was

wise or had listen to advice, she would not beheartbroken and be filled with unanswered

questions.

Stanza 2

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Love is like a gamble. If you play it well, youhave a 50% chance of finding true love and a

happy ending. One way from being

heartbroken is to know the true character of a

person. There is no guarantee in love. Your

experience will help you grow wiser. It will

help you avoid pleasure seeking guys and

find your true love.

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