Poem Interpretation

Your Whispered Secret
You Told it to your friend,
his oath was deep.

Now here's a question
for your wisdom shelf.

Why did you hope
some other one would keep

The secret that you
could not keep yourself.

-Beverly Marble-Farley


Dramatic situation: This person is expecting someone else to keep a secret that they couldnt even keep themselves.
Structure of Poem: The Rhymes are alternating every other stanza.
Theme: Trust; Self control
Grammar & Meaning: The Grammar is neither skewed nor odd.
Figures of Speech: "his oath was deep" - meaning he was serious about keeping the secret just as the other was. "wisdom shelf"- meaning another circumstance to add to your gain of wisdom.
Tone: the author's tone is a little harsh and in your face.
Repitition: There is no repetition.