A Blessing

Out of all the poems we have read this semester, James Wright's poem, A Blessing, is by far my favorite.  The reader, whether knowledgeable about horses or not, gains a sense of understanding about the creatures via metaphors/similes and imagery.  The two ponies in the poem remind me of home.  When I was younger I could stand in the middle of the pasture watching the horses for hours.  They always seemed so peaceful and content just standing there munching on the grass.  My favorite lines, as I'm sure many would agree, are, "They bow shyly as wet swans.  They love each other.  There is no loneliness like theirs.  At home once more" (11-13).  Wright presents the image that horses are beautiful, calm animals that love.  He then goes on to say they are lonely, yet at home.  The poem is simple, easily interpreted and beautiful.  This poem alone has encouraged me to further reading Wrights' poetry.