Synopsis of the Poem

• The poem is about a woman who has been deceived to think that she was loved by a man with 'quiet eyes'.
• She suffers for this and only learns on hindsight not to trust or give in to men who seek women only for pleasure.
• The poet gives an advice on being able to recognise what is true and what is not, when a person is truly friendly and when he is not.
  
• You may lose in the game of love and give your heart away, but knowing the truth of the situation will mean that you will not suffer any lasting losses.