HE HAD SUCH QUIET EYES

1.   What do women find attractive in this man?
      His quiet eyes

2.   What advice should the girl in the poem have followed?
      Never compromise with men who are only looking for pleasure.

3.   What advice does the poet give to young girls?
      Be sure that the man you fall in love with is really nice, that is, he is really sincere. 

4.   (a) What kind of partner would you like to meet?
            Someone who is responsible.
      (b) Why is that quality important?
            So that my partner will take care of my family and me.

5.   What does the poet wish the girl had done?
      He wishes that the girl had listened to advice not to compromise with men who were only
      looking for pleasure.

6.    In your opinion, what should young girls do to look after themselves?
      They should make friends with only boys/men who are sincere. They should get to know a person
      better before they jump into a relationship.

7.   How has the man in the poem charmed the lady into believing him?
      His eyes seemed so sincere.

8.   What do you think the word paradise in the first stanza refer to?
      A state of bliss/happiness

9.   Which expression tells you that the lady is probably filled with regrets over the relationship?
      If only

10.  Which expression tells you that falling in love is a gamble?
       Losing at dice

11.  Do you think that the lady sincerely loves the man? Give a reason for your answer.
       No, because she is merely feeling sorry for him.
       Yes, because she gave herself physically to the man.