Just as the narrator is not the same as the author of a story, the persona is not the same as the author of the poem. When considering voice, you also need to be aware of tone . Some who read this poem feel that the speaker sounds shy and lonely, with little self-esteem, and thrilled to have found a companion who feels the same way. Any of these interpretations can be supported by the text of the poem.
Word choice is extremely important in poetry, since the poem is such a compact form.
Every word counts. Each sentence is three words long.