03 The Pulley
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George Herbert’s metaphysical poem, ‘The Pulley’ is one of his best-known.
In this poem, the conceit revolves around the pulley. God uses it to depict humanity’s restless nature and the reason why human beings are incapable of being satisfied. When considering this conceit, think about the way that a pulley creates force and leverage. God kept “rest” to himself in order to always be able to pull mankind back. But, this choice means humankind is continually running from place to place seeking out satisfaction.
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