"The Ice House" by James Wright

The poem is placed within the eyes of a young boy, with very simple/literal, and yet complex in imagination. Chipping away at the ice walls, he marvels at the piece as if it were a diamond. Walking down to the cellar with his father and brother was a quest and journey for him. It was as if he was stepping into a cave unknown where anything can happen.

He saw his father, as the strong brave leader, and him and his brother as his fellow explorers, searching for some diamonds in the cold dark cave.

"Great Cathedrals" by George Bilgere

The author, talks to the reader, about his former roommate in college. And how, he had a car, shiny and all...and how he put every ounce of effort, and care into the car...making sure it was spotless. To impress girls, for something so imitate, not thinking of anything pass that.

But when he then sees his former roommate from years past, he now sees a balding family man, with a gut, and in front of a cathedral. It's the irony, that in the past he cared so much for his car and to hook up with a girl, that he would never think about...that it eventually results in having a wife, his new pride and joy, and a family, where he now places all his time and effort in making them happy.