Wishing Well Response

Outside of the MET a man confronts the speaker and asks if the monument is a wishing well also. Than proceeds to talk to the speaker and express that he will be putting a coin in for the speaker as well as one for himself.

The speaker's movements and dialogue in the very beginning of the poem expresses his lack  of concern for what is going on around him in the world, that includes personal contact/discussion. He shrugs at the man who asks him a question about the wishing well and even mentions feeling or being "alone".  There is also a sense of class ism when the speaker judges the man based on the clothing he wears and says "he will ask me for fifty cents any minute now...".  His thoughts make him appear to have an existing prejudice against people who aren't dressed to the nines. I think this goes back to societal ideas, just like about strangers being dangerous, that strangers who are dressed poorly are even worse. He continuously makes statements that prove that he is clearly feeling a deep loneliness until the man decides to make a wish for him. This action gives the speaker a sense of connection and togetherness, especially when they hold hands and close their eyes as if having a blind trust in one another even though they are strangers. The main focus of the poem is in my opinion about the connection that can be formed despite societal pressures and how important having connections with even someone you do not even know effects your life. It is as if the speaker towards the end feels a comfort in holding this man's hand one that he isn't really ready to release even though he has too since he shakes his head when the man tells him to let go of his hand. I think it is a moment of realization for the speaker about his behavior and how unconnected he is from real life and the real world.

Denotations:
Strangers are people we do not know and are usually people we avoid talking to due to societal ideals that strangers are dangerous.

Speakers are the person narrating a story or talking at that exact moment.

A city is a place where there are a variety of buildings as well as people, it is an urban area. It is often busy and bustling. There is also an apparent lack of communication among strangers or people who are unfamiliar with one another.

A wishing well is a monumental type art piece with water and coins where people make a wish in hopes that it will "come true".

Holding hands is a sign of affection or perhaps being together or having someone without being alone.

Connotations:
Strangers in this poem envoke a sense of comfort and perhaps blooming friendship

The speaker is in fact the narrator and the person's eyes we see through during the poem.

A city is a place of gathering where although there are tons of people there is somehow a large lack of communication among strangers.

A wishing well is perhaps a place of memory and connection, since the speaker and the other man connect when they go to through the money into the well. It could also stand for hope and maybe even second chances.

The hand holding also goes with the connection and bringing up of memories. It makes someone feel as though they are in fact not alone.

Questions I have:
Why is this man so interested in throwing coins in the well with the speaker?
Does he know the speaker at all?
Why does the speaker feel "bottomless" when holding hands with the other man and being told to let go?
Is there an underlying theme of loneliness in the bustling cities?

Difference from writing about a film and a poem:
Poems are more my cup of tea, however it is harder to write about them because you cannot actually see what is going on like you can in a film. The visual you get is whatever you see in your head as you read the poem and this could very well be different than what someone else visualizes.