The Pulley
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English
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Poet and Poem at a Glance
- George Herbert was a Welsh poet.
- He lived from 1593 to 1633.
- He was a priest by profession.
Main Idea of the Poem
- God made man and placed a glass of blessings beside him.
- God planned to pour all the world’s riches on man.
- Those riches were scattered, but God wanted to collect them into one small span.
Stanza-wise Key Points
- Opening stanza: God is shown making man and preparing to pour blessings on him.
- Second stanza: strength, beauty, wisdom, honour, and pleasure are given one by one.
- God notices that Rest is still left in the bottom of the glass.
Themes
- Divine generosity: God gives man many blessings.
- Human gratitude: blessings should lead man to thank and worship God.
- Restlessness as a blessing in disguise: discomfort keeps man spiritually awake.
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