Blumenthal - A Marriage

This poem, by Michael Blumenthal realistically points out what a marriage is. It describes marriage metaphorically and keeps it realistic enough to be able to relate to it, learn something from this poem, and work with his lyrics. I found myself thinking back to my parents and seeing the similarities and comparisons that Blumenthal brings about throughout this poem. The most poignant part in this poem in my opinion, is in the last stanza; “And it can go on like this for many years without the house falling”. He isn’t just talking about a “house” falling he is conveying a marriage withstanding the tiring phases that marriage can bring about. People in a marriage want just what he is describing here so poignantly; for a marriage to last and not fall. The amount of wisdom in this poem is constant. The whole poem in its entirety is pure wisdom. A marriage will fall if both people aren’t holding up there ends. Blumenthal is able to paint you a picture or scenario and in the end the reader sees the point he is trying to make through metaphors. The wisdom here is clear and simple, you have to work and hold up your end of the deal in order to make sure that the plan goes accordingly, whether it be with business, friendship, or marriage.