The poem "Wedding-Ring" by Denise Levertov is basically Denise's view on her wedding ring. This simple small keepsake is filled with happiness, sadness, and many many memories. Just from the beginning you can tell whoever she married was not the greatest idea. She is unhappy with how the marriage turned out because she doesn't want to wear her ring and compares it to, "lies among keys to abandoned houses, nails waiting to be needed and hammered into some wall, telephone numbers with no names attached, idle paperclips". Yet even though she can't stand the ring she won't part with it because it's bad luck to sell or give away a wedding ring. All she believes is this ring is filled with memories and promises from her husband and apparently she is not completely thrilled by this marriage and the promises were broken and it could've possibly ended in divorce. She closes saying all she wants is a friendship, and someone she can always rely on and to be able to trust what they say and promise.
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