Pulley
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The Pulley is a short, but powerful, metaphysical poem by George Herbert. It uses the imagery of a pulley to explore the complex relationship between God and humanity. The poem presents God as a craftsman who carefully crafts his creation, withholding some blessings from humanity in order to draw them closer to him. The speaker contemplates the different aspects of God's design, ultimately concluding that the 'missing' element, God's grace, is the most important gift of all.Book Details
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England
George Herbert was a poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England. His poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognised as "one of the foremost British devot...
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